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Luksi Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Luksi Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Luksi Vase

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.109628
Object Type Vase
Gifter
Artist/ Maker (Atwood, Oklahoma, United States)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2011
Medium clay
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 6 1/4 in x W 7 in x D 6 in (15.9 cm x 17.8 cm x 15.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionBrown handmade burnished clay vase in the shape of the luksi or turtle in Choctaw. The turtle has lines etched into its shell, which is tall and has an opening at the top.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama speaking at Durant High School in Durant, Oklahoma on July 15, 2015. The subject of his speech was expanding economic opportunities for communities across the country, including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack 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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