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Wood Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Wood Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Wood Box

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06152012-20-1.2
Object Type Box
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1994)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood (silver ash, rosewood, red gum), adhesive, textile (wool)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Closed) H 2 5/8 in x W 14 7/8 in x D 11 in (6.7 cm x 37.8 cm x 27.9 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Open) H 12 in x W 14 7/8 in x D 14 in (30.5 cm x 37.8 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden box made to hold a flag. The box has two handles on the sides and felt feet. The lid has rectangular designs and the floor of the interior is a lighter wood than the exterior.
Historical NoteThis box held a flag that was flown over the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia when President Barack Obama addressed a joint sitting of Parliament on November 17, 2011. The gift was received at the NATO summit in Chicago, Illinois in 2012.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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