Maori Greenstone Mere
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.08092011-14-1
Object Type
Club
Gifter
Prime Minister John Key
Artist
Aden Hoglund
(New Zealander)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2011
Medium
gemstone (greenstone), shell (mother of pearl), wood, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 in x W 15 3/4 in x D 7 in (7.6 cm x 40 cm x 17.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionTraditional Maori Mere, a short broad-bladed club made of the sacred greenstone also known as jade. Carved by Aden Hoglund. Contained in a wood presentation box with plaque.Historical NoteReceived from New Zealand M.P. John Key during an official foreign state visit to the White House on July 22, 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
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