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Wood Jewelry Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Wood Jewelry Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Wood Jewelry Box

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07222011-35-1.a-c
Object Type Box, Jewelry
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood, lacquer, metal, textile, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 6 3/4 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 9 in (17.1 cm x 24.1 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack lacquer hexagon shaped jewelry box with a images of white marble bust of three women, alternating with three words in enclosed in circles, the cities of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Hue, Hanoi. There is an exterior lid with an Engraved plaque and red and black tassel attahed with a metal ring. A smaller lid is enclosed and covers the interior wood lining which is split into two compartments.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office on July 7, 2011.
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 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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