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Glass Award from Libya
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Glass Award from Libya
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Glass Award from Libya

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.03212012-21-1
Object Type Award
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium glass
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7 3/4 in x W 8 1/4 in x D 2 in (19.7 cm x 21 cm x 5.1 cm )

Physical DescriptionGlass award with colors of the the Libyan flag and wording commemorating the relationship between the USA and Libya. A crescent moon and star are depicted in the black stripes on both sides.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official foreign state visit to the White House by Libyan Prime Minister Abd al-Rahim al-Keeb on March 7, 2012.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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