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Tree of Life Tray Table
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Tree of Life Tray Table
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Tree of Life Tray Table

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.119318.a-b
Object Type Table, Side
Gifter
Designer (Austrian-Swedish, 1885 - 1967)
Brand (Founded 1924)
Medium ink, metal, paint, wood, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Tray) H 7/8 in x Diam 25 3/4 in (2.2 cm x 65.4 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.a-b: Tray on Stand) H 22 1/8 in x Diam 25 3/4 in (56.2 cm x 65.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionSvenskt Tenn Stockholm-brand tray table consisting of a wood tray (.a) with a multicolor botanical pattern on a black background from the Tree of Life collection that rests on an emerald green metal stand (.b). The stand is hinged at the center point and can be collapsed.
Historical NoteReceived as a gift from Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden on the occasion of the U.S.-Nordic Leaders Summit hosted at the White House on May 13, 2016.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha 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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