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Teepee Earrings
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Teepee Earrings
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Teepee Earrings

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.133.a-b
Object Type Earring
Medium bone (antler), metal, paint, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Individual Earring) H 1/2 in x W 7/8 in x D 1 5/8 in (1.3 cm x 2.2 cm x 4.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPair of hook back earrings carved from antler to resemble a teepee (.a-b). The bone is painted purple at the base of the teepee, black at the top, and decorated with white paint. Center of the earring is a carved out circle that holds a small thread dream catcher painted black, white, yellow, and red. Back of the earrings are unpainted bone.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property 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 SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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