Leather Cord Necklace with Gold Pendant
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04182013-18-9
Object Type
Necklace
Artist
Ilana Goor
(Israeli, 1936)
Gifter
President Shimon Peres
Medium
metal (gold, silver), leather, gemstone
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/2 in x W 7 1/4 in x D 8 7/8 in (1.3 cm x 18.4 cm x 22.5 cm )
Other (Chain Length) L 23 3/8 in (59.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionLeather cord necklace with a large gold pendant in the shape of two crescents. At the top of the left crescent there is a bird decal and in the center of the right crescent there is a rabbit decal. Inlaid in the artist signature on the pendant is a small clear gemstone.Other (Chain Length) L 23 3/8 in (59.4 cm )
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Israel in March 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to the First Family 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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