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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Silver Betel Set
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Silver Betel Set

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.116397.a-j
Object Type Container, Betel
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Gifter
Medium metal (silver), textile, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a Box, Closed) H 4 1/8 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 4 1/2 in (10.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 11.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionSilver ornately engraved betel set consisting of a box with hinged lid (.b), an betel nut cutter (.b) a cylindrical container with lid (.c-d), and three identical containers on pedestals with lids (.e-f, .g-h, .i-j). The box is rectangular with beveled corners and wide, short feet. The inside of the lid and bottom of the inside are lined with blue velvet, and there is a silver divider in the main compartment. The betel nut cutter has two rod-shaped handles with a blade attached to the top handle. It is engraved to resemble the head of a dragon or bird.
Inscriptions and MarkingsEngraved on one foot of box: BHM [Arabic script]; Inscribed inside box: 4; Inscribed inside one of the containers on pedestals: 2; Inscribed inside cylindrical container: 44
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit hosted in Sunnylands, California in February 2016.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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