Silver Shoes Decorated with Plastic Gems
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.072243.a-b
Object Type
Shoe
Gifter
King Mohammed VI
Medium
leather, textile, plastic, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 1/2 in x W 3 5/8 in x D 11 1/2 in (8.9 cm x 9.2 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver slip-on shoes with pointed toes. The surface of the shoes have a leaf motif and there are multi-colored plastic gems adhered throughout. Along the border between the upper and the sole is a line of small inset faceted crystals encircling the entire edge.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by King Mohammed VI of Morocco on November 22, 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha 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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