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Rosana Galera Spoons
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Rosana Galera Spoons
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Rosana Galera Spoons

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06042012-25-1.a-g
Object Type Set, Flatware
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium metal (silver), stone
DimensionsOverall - 3D (a) H 3/4 in x W 3/4 in x D 5 in (1.9 cm x 1.9 cm x 12.7 cm )
 Overall - 3D (b-g) H 3/8 in x W 5/8 in x D 3 1/2 in (1 cm x 1.6 cm x 8.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionSet of six small silver spoons and one larger silver spoon with smoked quartz detail on the handles from "Rosana Galera" brand. Each spoon is silver with a smoky quartz gemstone at the end of the handle.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on April 9, 2012.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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