Wine Glasses with Metal Animal Emblems
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.093818.b-g
Object Type
Glass, Wine
Gifter
King Mswati III
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
glass, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 9 1/2 in x W 3 3/4 in x D 4 in (24.1 cm x 9.5 cm x 10.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionSet of six wine glasses each with different metal animals attached to the bowl of the glass. The animals are an elephant, water buffalo, lion, giraffe, leopard, and rhinoceros.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2014 held in Washington, DC. from August 4 - 6.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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