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Stone and Metal Necklace
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Stone and Metal Necklace
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Stone and Metal Necklace

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.021233
Object Type Necklace
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium metal, stone
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 in x W 5 in x D 9 1/2 in (2.5 cm x 12.7 cm x 24.1 cm )
 Necklace Chain L 16 1/2 in (41.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver and yellow necklace containing alternating brushed metal petals and amber-colored stones. There are additional brushed metal petals and amber-colored stones towards the bottom of the necklace that hang below the necklace line on silver-toned wires. The top of the necklace has slightly curved metal tubes, spearated by metal balls, that encompass the necklace wire. The clasp of the necklace is made up of two magnetic halves of a metal ball.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of First Lady Michelle Obama hosting a spousal luncheon on September 24, 2013 during the United Nations General Assembly.
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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