Flower Hair Pins
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06042012-22-3.a-c
Object Type
Hairpin
Gifter
President Lee Myung-bak
Medium
metal, plastic, fiber
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Each Hairpin) H 1 1/2 in x W 1 in x D 2 5/8 in (3.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 6.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionSet of three black hair pins with flower adornments. The flower base for one of the clips is made from woven fibers while the flower base for the other two is made from gold-colored metal. On top of each base is a white plastic flower with either three or four stamens made from coiled gold-colored wire with red, white, and black plastic beads at the ends.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit held in Seoul, South Korea from March 26-March 27.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to the First Family 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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