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Silver Trinket Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Silver Trinket Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Silver Trinket Box

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06032013-42-1; FO.06062013-17-1
Object Type Box, Trinket
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium metal, wood
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 in x W 5 1/8 in x D 3 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 13 cm x 8.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo rectangular silver-toned trinket boxes with an ornate design throughout and a hinged lid.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official foreign state visit to the White House by Burmese President Thein Sein on May 20, 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 66540607)
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