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Indonesian Order of Bintang Jasa Awarded to Stanley Ann Dunham
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Indonesian Order of Bintang Jasa Awarded to Stanley Ann Dunham
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Indonesian Order of Bintang Jasa Awarded to Stanley Ann Dunham

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763887.3
Object Type Medal
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood, metal, textile (velvet, unknown), paper (cardboard), adhesive, enamel
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 1/4 in x W 10 7/8 in x D 5 3/4 in (10.8 cm x 27.6 cm x 14.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionBox containing three medals of the Order of Bintang Jasa, two with ribbons and one pin back, attached to the red velvet =-lined interior. The symbol on the medals depicts a sunbeam with the letters d, j, a, s, and a along the long points. The outer ring of the medal is silver-toned with engraved cotton and rice, with an inner gold dotted ring, around a circle split into four quarters of red and white enamel. In one is a bull in red, a banyan tree in white, a chain in red, and cotton and rice in white. The inner circle is a gold star on a black background. The ribbon is blue and yellow.

The exterior of the box depicts the Coat of Arms of Indonesia. It is an eagle with a shield on its chest that is holding a banner in its talons The banner reads, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika". The shield depicts a bull's head on red, a banyan tree on white, chain on red, and cotton and rice on white. Around the coat of arms and sides of the box it is decorated with ornate floral and leaf patterns.
Historical NoteOn March 18, 2010, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia awarded the Order of Bintang Jasa Utama to Stanley Ann Dunham in recognition for her work as an American anthropologist who worked in Indonesia and as the mother of President Barack Obama. The award is Indonesia's highest civilian honor, awarded for civil bravery and courage in times of adversity. The close lines of the stripes indicate that this is the 1st class award.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library. Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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