Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Candleholder
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.03292011-17-1.a-c
Object Type
Candleholder
Medium
wood, metal, shell (mother of pearl)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Assembled) H 6 3/4 in x Diam 6 7/8 in (17.1 cm x 17.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden candleholder consisting of three pieces that form two stacking disks that taper in from the middle. One part (.a) has inlaid mother-of-pearl circles. Two parts (.b-c) have painted silver geometric lines and stack one on top of the other. When aligned, the lines meet and a star is formed on the obverse.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and 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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