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

Wood Kaleidoscope

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.715200.5-6
Object Type Kaleidoscope
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium wood, plastic
DimensionsOverall H 2 in x Diam 1 3/4 in (5.1 cm x 4.4 cm )

Physical DescriptionTwo light wood kaleidoscopes with a clear plastic lens.
Historical NoteReceived from Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende in September 2009 at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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
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