Zevk-i Selim Collection Kismet Chest
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.111150.a-b
Object Type
Box, Trinket
Manufacturer
Paşabahçe Mağazaları
(Founded 1935)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
glass, paint, metal, stone
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Assembled) H 7 1/2 in x W 10 3/4 in x D 6 1/4 in (19.1 cm x 27.3 cm x 15.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionGreen, gold, and amber glass kismet chest with lid. The chest has inlaid gold metal panels with geometric designs decorated in gilt with gold, brown, and green glass paint. The center of each panel features a six-pointed star with a small circular stone at center.Historical NoteThis gift was presented on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly in 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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In Collection(s)
Related Event(s)
Not on view
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