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Animal-Shaped Glass Bottle Stoppers
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Animal-Shaped Glass Bottle Stoppers
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Animal-Shaped Glass Bottle Stoppers

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.093818.h-n
Object Type Stopper, Bottle
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium glass, cork, plastic (acrylic)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 3/4 in x W 2 1/8 in x D 1 1/2 in (7 cm x 5.4 cm x 3.8 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Giraffe stopper) H 4 1/2 in x W 1 1/4 in x D 1 1/8 in (11.4 cm x 3.2 cm x 2.9 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Stand) H 3 1/8 in x W 10 1/4 in x D 2 1/4 in (7.9 cm x 26 cm x 5.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA set of six stoppers for wine bottles with a acrylic stand. Each stopper has a glass animal figure on top. The animals are an elephant, water buffalo, lion, giraffe, leopard, and rhinoceros.
Inscriptions and MarkingsFrosted on stand: FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA QUEEN SIBONELO MBIKIZA Text of sticker adhered to all stoppers: HANDMADE NGWENYA GLASS KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND
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
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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