Wood Shaker Box
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04212012-48-13.a-b
Object Type
Box
Gifter
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Maker
Robert LeHay
(American)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
wood (maple, pine), paint, metal (copper)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 6 in x W 14 3/4 in x D 10 3/4 in (15.2 cm x 37.5 cm x 27.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionRed "milk paint" oval shaker box with lid. The body of the box is maple and the top and bottom of the box is pine. The box is closed with four swallow-tail joints secured by copper tacks. The lid is also secured with a swallow-tail joint. Both the box and the lid have tacks going around the rim to secure the bodies to the base. The interior and base of the box are left unpainted, as is the interior of the lid.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 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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