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Helix-Shaped Beaded Earrings
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Helix-Shaped Beaded Earrings
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Helix-Shaped Beaded Earrings

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07232013-33-7.a-b
Object Type Earring
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium glass, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 1/4 in x W 1/2 in x D 5/8 in (5.7 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPair of helix-shaped earrings made with intertwining rows of small white beads and small colorful beads. Between each colorful bead is a black bead. There is a metal hoop attached at the top.
Historical NoteReceived during the First Family's official visit to South Africa in June 2013.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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