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Al-Aqsa Mosque and Church of the Nativity Plaque
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Al-Aqsa Mosque and Church of the Nativity Plaque
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Al-Aqsa Mosque and Church of the Nativity Plaque

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.081556
Object Type Plaque, Decorative
Gifter
Medium metal, shell (mother of pearl, abalone), gemstone
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x Diam 11 1/4 in (0.6 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionMetal plaque containing a raised depiction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Church of the Nativity. Surrounding the depictions are leaf-like designs as well as the words "Palestine," "Jerusalem - Bethlehem," and "Mahmoud Abbas President of the State of Palestine" in English and Arabic. Surrounding words is a layer of inlaid triangular mother of pearl and shell. There is a criss-crossing geometric pattern with gemstones at the outer edge of the plaque.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a meeting at the White House with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on March 17, 2014.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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