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Brown Wicker Purse
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Brown Wicker Purse
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Brown Wicker Purse

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01022013-4-1.a-b
Object Type Purse
Gifter
Medium wood, textile, metal, glass
DimensionsOverall - 3D (a. Purse) H 7 1/2 in x W 8 1/4 in x D 5 1/2 in (19.1 cm x 21 cm x 14 cm )
 Overall - 2D (b. Canvas bag) L 21 3/4 in x W 18 1/2 in (47 cm x 55.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA brown wicker hand purse with decorative gold-colored handle, clasp, feet, and accents. The purse is accompanied by a canvas handbag with Royal Thai Government emblem on the front in blue with blue handles. The purse is oblong shaped with lighter brown diamond designs woven throughout. The interior is lined with a dark red fabric and a mirror inset into the lid.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's official state visit to Thailand in November 2012.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Marian Robinson 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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