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Seder Plate with Painted Pomegranates
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Seder Plate with Painted Pomegranates
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Seder Plate with Painted Pomegranates

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.104175
Object Type Plate, Seder
Artist/ Maker
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood, paint (acrylic), pencil (graphite), ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 in x Diam 18 in (2.5 cm x 45.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionCircular seder plate made from a wood panel with four sections painted green, purple, light blue and blue with six red pomegranates with checkered designs on the interiors. They are surrounding the center circle which is light pink with a multi-color geometric circular design and writing that reads, "From Slavery to Freedom…" and other writing in Hebrew.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on edge: NINA KATZ 15'
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a White House Seder dinner on April 3, 2015.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to the First Family during the Obama administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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