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Bow Compact Mirror
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Bow Compact Mirror
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Bow Compact Mirror

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.116410; FO.116414
Object Type Compact
Manufacturer (Founded 1934)
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium metal (silver), glass (crystal)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/2 in x W 2 1/4 in x D 2 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 5.7 cm x 6.4 cm )

Physical DescriptionTwo silver square mirrored compacts with lid designed to resemble a present with a bow. Loops on the raised bow are accented with small crystals.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official working visit to the White House by Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny in March, 2016.
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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