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Trinket Box with Painted Hwagak Tiled Depiction of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Trinket Box with Painted Hwagak Tiled Depiction of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Trinket Box with Painted Hwagak Tiled Depiction of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.109909.a-b
Object Type Box, Trinket
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood, metal, tile, horn (ox), ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 1/4 in x W 15 in x D 12 1/2 in (10.8 cm x 38.1 cm x 31.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA dark wood box (.a) with a metal latch, lock, handles on both short ends, and reinforced corners. The top of the box is covered in what appears to be ox horn and a tiled recreation of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession. Its interior is lined with golden silk with a floral pattern in white thread. Resting in the box is a removable tray (.b) lined with the same golden silk pattern as the rest of the box.
Historical NoteThis box was presented on the occasion of President Park Geun-hye's visit to the White House on October 16, 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 66540613)
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