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White Marble Table Stand
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
White Marble Table Stand
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

White Marble Table Stand

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01272012-6-1.2
Object Type Table
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium stone (marble), gemstone (lapis lazuli, unknown), shell (mother of pearl), paint, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 19 3/4 in x W 16 in x D 16 in (50.2 cm x 40.6 cm x 40.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA white marble octagonal-shaped table stand. The stand has a larger top with a square-shaped hole for the table top to be placed and secured. The column of the stand is a smaller, hollow octagonal shape with small pierced windows (jali) and repeating patterns of blue and red flowers inlaid with various stones on all sides. The bottom of the column is a two-tiered octagonal-shaped base.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's trip to India in November 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 66540613)
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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