Gold Leaves Paperweight
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.103845.2
Object Type
Paperweight
Gifter
Emperor Akihito
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
glass, textile (silk), adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7/8 in x Diam 2 7/8 in (2.2 cm x 7.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionGlass paperweight with rounds sides, a flat top, and an embedded piece of cloth that has an embroidered depiction of a branch with three leaves in gold, cream, and green.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of First Lady Michelle Obama visiting Japan in March 2015 to promote the Let Girls Learn Initiative.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha 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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