Silver Bird Pendant Earrings
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07192012-74-2.a-b
Object Type
Earring
Gifter
First Lady Margarita Zavala
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
metal (silver)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Each Earring) H 3 1/2 in x W 1 5/8 in x D 1/2 in (8.9 cm x 4.1 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionPair of silver earrings with dangling pendants. Each earring consists of a flower from which is suspended two birds facing toward one another above a semicircular shape with intricate embellishments and circular pieces hanging from the bottom.Historical NoteReceived in June 2012 on the occasion of the G20 Summit hosted in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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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