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Zevk-i Selim Collection Kismet Chest
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Zevk-i Selim Collection Kismet Chest
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Zevk-i Selim Collection Kismet Chest

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.111150.a-b
Object Type Box, Trinket
Manufacturer (Founded 1935)
Intended Recipient (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
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