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APEC 2015 Sculpture
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
APEC 2015 Sculpture
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

APEC 2015 Sculpture

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.112714.a-b
Object Type Sculpture
Gifter
Designer (Filipino, 1968)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2015
Medium wood, metal, enamel, adhesive, glass
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Sculpture with Dome) H 20 in x Diam 9 1/2 in (50.8 cm x 24.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Sculpture Alone) H 19 1/2 in x Diam 9 1/2 in (49.5 cm x 24.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionSculpture that represents the member economies of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Attached to a brown wood base are metal rods that connect to metal shapes painted to resemble brown wood. These shapes represent the participating countries.The countries are connected by silver, gold, and rose gold-toned metal bands of small human figures joined at the limbs. The piece is mounted on a brown wood base with a rose gold plaque on the front with a glass dome cover.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Conference hosted in the Philippines.
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)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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