Box with Information about Ly Dynasty Dragon
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.120186.b
Object Type
Box
Designer
Circle Group
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
plastic, ink, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 19 3/4 in x W 11 3/8 in x D 13 in (50.2 cm x 28.9 cm x 33 cm )
Physical DescriptionRectangular plastic box with printed images, illustrations, and descriptive information about a Ly Dynasty dragon sculpture that guards Vietnamese pagodas. The text and images are printed on the interior of the plastic. Two sides have Vietnamese text and two sides have English text that describes the archaeological excavation and symbolism of the dragon sculpture. There is a clear plastic lid that is held in place by magnets.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Vietnam in May 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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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