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Dual Lion Paperweight
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Dual Lion Paperweight

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.7.3
Object Type Paperweight
Date 2011
Medium glass, rubber, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 in x W 5 7/8 in x D 3 1/4 in (10.2 cm x 14.9 cm x 8.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionAmber toned glass paperweight in the shape of a three-dimensional Chinese cash coin with a square cutout center. The paperweight is framed on either side by depictions of Chinese lions.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on bottom: Liuli . 2011. 1994/2300
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley 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
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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