Shell and Gemstone Decorative Bowl
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.116381
Object Type
Bowl, Decorative
Gifter
President Joko Widodo
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
shell, metal, gemstone
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 1/4 in x W 18 1/2 in x D 8 1/2 in (8.3 cm x 47 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionOval bowl containing an interior and exterior lining of shell with an ornate decorative trim around the rim of the bowl and base. There are eight topaz colored gems embedded within the interior perimeter of the trim at the top of the bowl.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2016 United States - Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders Summit held in Rancho Mirage, California.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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