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Beaded and Textile Necklace with Africa Pendant
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Beaded and Textile Necklace with Africa Pendant
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Beaded and Textile Necklace with Africa Pendant

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07232013-20-6
Object Type Necklace
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium metal, textile, glass, paint, fiber (synthetic)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7/8 in x W 6 1/4 in x D 10 1/4 in (2.2 cm x 15.9 cm x 26 cm )
 Other (Chain length) L 20 1/8 in (51.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionNecklace with large gold-toned pendant in the shape of Africa with stacked blue textile discs framed by amber-toned glass beads and finished with row of painted black glass beads. Engraved on the pendant are two four-petaled floral designs.
Historical NoteReceived during the President and First Lady's trip to Senegal in June 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to 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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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