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Nowruz 2013 Commemorative Plate with Lid
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Nowruz 2013 Commemorative Plate with Lid
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Nowruz 2013 Commemorative Plate with Lid

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04112013-10-1.a-b
Object Type Plate, Commemorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal (silver), adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (a.-b: Assembled) H 5 in x Diam 8 7/8 in (12.7 cm x 22.5 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.a - Plate) H 1 3/4 in x Diam 8 7/8 in (4.4 cm x 22.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver plate with slightly domed lid commemorating the holiday of Nowruz 2013 with an plaque embedded in the center with an inscribed message from the Secretary General of TURKSOY. The plate has scalloped edged and engraved circle designs. The lid has an engraved floral pattern on the lower section and a flattened knob at the top.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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