Silver Plated Trinket Box
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763798.1
Object Type
Box, Trinket
Gifter
Prime Minister Najib Razak
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
metal, wood, adhesive, paint, textile (velvet), foam, glass
DimensionsOverall H 3 1/2 in x W 7 1/4 in x D 4 1/4 in (8.9 cm x 18.4 cm x 10.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver plated box with a floral pattern around the sides and top. On the top is a gold-toned flower with a red glass jewel in the center. The bottom of the box has a diamond pattern and four feet in each corner. Interior of the box is brown painted wood with red velvet inside the lid and pillowed red velvet in the body of the box.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2010 APEC Summit in Tokyo, Japan.
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 LibraryAdditional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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