Shell Necklace

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Shell Necklace

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts

Artifact IDDO.11292012-32-1

Object Type Necklace

Medium shell, metal, fiber

DimensionsOverall H 16 in x W 3 in x D 1/4 in (40.6 cm x 7.6 cm x 0.6 cm );
Necklace: 16"; top strands: 11 1/2"; cross: 3/4"; looped bottom strands: 4 1/2"

Physical Description

Physical DescriptionDouble stranded 16" turquoise necklace with 11 1/2" top strands with red, pink and white shell beads above a silver square cross bead dividing the bottom 4 1/2" looped strands of turquoise with red, pink and white shell beads at the base.

Historical NoteReceived on November 5, 2009, during the White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)

Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly

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