Shophouse Fanlight Necklace and Earrings
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.122454.a-c
Object Type
Set, Jewelry
Designer
Choo Yilin
(Founded 2009)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
metal (rose gold, white rhodium), stone (rose quartz, garnet)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Necklace - Flat) H 1/8 in x W 1/2 in x D 12 1/2 in (0.3 cm x 1.3 cm x 31.8 cm )
Overall - 3D (Earrings - Flat) H 1/2 in x W 1/2 in x D 1 1/8 in (1.3 cm x 1.3 cm x 2.9 cm )
Other (Chain Length) L 20 3/4 in (52.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionNecklace and earring set with hanging emerald cut rose quartz piece held in rose gold plating topped with a fan containing depictions pink flowers with garnet set underneath the flowers. The end of the necklace chain is shaped like a flower.Overall - 3D (Earrings - Flat) H 1/2 in x W 1/2 in x D 1 1/8 in (1.3 cm x 1.3 cm x 2.9 cm )
Other (Chain Length) L 20 3/4 in (52.7 cm )
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official working visit to the White House by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hseien Loong on August 2, 2016.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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