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Wood and Mother of Pearl Candleholder
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Wood and Mother of Pearl Candleholder
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Wood and Mother of Pearl Candleholder

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.03292011-17-2.a-g
Object Type Candleholder
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium wood, shell (mother of pearl), plastic (acrylic), glass, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 12 1/4 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 8 1/2 in (31.1 cm x 21.6 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden candleholder composed of four wooden pieces in abstract shapes that have four equal sides and stack together to create a three-tiered structure. Two of the pieces have inlaid mother of pearl detailing, one with tiled design and one with a dotted design. The third tier has abstract straight lines painted across the surface in silver. The pieces all notch together and fit in a white wooden base that has an acrylic cover with the cypher of the King of Jordan painted on the front. A single glass votive fits in a hole in the center of the mother of pearl detailed pieces.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and 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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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