Porcelain Hand Statue
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04292011-11-1
Object Type
Statue
Gifter
President Hu Jintao
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Medium
porcelain, pigment, glaze
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 11 1/2 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 12 1/2 in (29.2 cm x 13.3 cm x 31.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlue and gray glazed porcelain hand statue with the palm facing upward. In the palm is a small rabbit that is also blue and gray. The base is shaped like the large cuff of a robe and has red accents. The wrist is depicted wearing a bracelet.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a state visit to the White House by Chinese President Hu Jintao in January, 2011.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia 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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