David's Harp Necklace
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.03292013-118-3-4
Object Type
Necklace
Gifter
First Lady Sara Netanyahu
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
metal (silver), glass
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 7/8 in x D 9 3/4 in (0.3 cm x 2.2 cm x 24.8 cm )
Other (Chain Length) L 19 in (48.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo silver City of David Ancient Jerusalem necklaces with a horseshoe shaped pendant. There is a smaller silver and blue iridescent stone pendant within it shaped like a raindrop.Other (Chain Length) L 19 in (48.3 cm )
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Israel in March, 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha Obama during the Obama Administration. They were received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until their 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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