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Black Wood Cane with Carved Elephant
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Black Wood Cane with Carved Elephant
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Black Wood Cane with Carved Elephant

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.093608
Object Type Cane
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 36 1/8 in x W 1 in x D 4 in (91.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 10.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden carved cane with a ring-shaped grip connected to a carved elephant with a raised trunk. Halfway up the shaft is a carved rope-like section.
Historical NoteThis gift was presented to President Barack Obama on the occasion of the 2014 United States-Africa Leaders Summit, which was held in Washington, DC. from August 4-6, 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 66540607)
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