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Unglazed Vase with Mountain Design
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Unglazed Vase with Mountain Design
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Unglazed Vase with Mountain Design

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07092013-20-1
Object Type Vase, Decorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium ceramic, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 20 1/2 in x Diam 13 1/2 in (52.1 cm x 34.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionLarge ovoid-shaped ceramic vase decorated with a grayscale ink-like design depicting mountains, trees, clouds, and birds. The scene on the obverse of the vase includes stairs carving through the mountains. An inscription in Chinese is at the shoulder of the vase.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a bilateral meeting hosted in California on June 7th, 2013.
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 66540613)
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