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Lapis Lazuli Bowl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Lapis Lazuli Bowl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Lapis Lazuli Bowl

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.103477
Object Type Bowl, Decorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium gemstone (lapis lazuli), adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 1/4 in x Diam 11 3/4 in (10.8 cm x 29.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionWide blue lapis lazuli decorative bowl with a short base. The lapis pieces have flecks of gold and brown and are assembled in a mosaic pattern.
Historical NotePresented by President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai of Afghanistan to President Barack Obama on the occasion of a visit to the White House on March 24, 2015.
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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