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Little Humpbacked Horse Painted Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Little Humpbacked Horse Painted Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Little Humpbacked Horse Painted Box

Artifact ID2017.7.10
Medium wood, lacquer, paint, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 7/8 in x W 12 1/8 in x D 10 1/8 in (9.8 cm x 30.8 cm x 25.7 cm )

Physical DescriptionLacquerware wooden box with a painted scene from the Russian folktale the Little Humpbacked Horse painted on the lid. The scene has a crowd of people to the left, two large horses and a smaller horse in front of another crowd on the right. In the background of the scene there is a walled city. The lid edges and sides of box are decorated with a gold swirling leaf motif.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the Obama administration. It was received through the U.S. General Services Administration and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library. Additional Details
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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