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Beaded Necklace with Chiffon Fabric Base
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Beaded Necklace with Chiffon Fabric Base
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Beaded Necklace with Chiffon Fabric Base

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.107147
Object Type Necklace
Brand (Founded 2014)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium textile (chiffon), plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 5/8 in x W 8 1/4 in x D 15 1/4 in (1.6 cm x 21 cm x 38.7 cm )
 Overall - 2D (Chain Length) L 18 in (45.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionNecklace with a blue chiffon fabric base, bronze colored circular plates, a silver-toned metal chain, and dangling bronze beads finished with a small black bead. Necklace is composed of a series of six rows, the innermost being a braided neck with spread out plates, followed by a line of metal bar beads, a denser row of metal plates, the chain, a row of bronze bar beads, and a row of petal shaped silver-toned beads. The dangling beads are only at the front center.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle Obama 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)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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