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

Wood Jewelry Box

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.686706
Object Type Box, Jewelry
Artist (Spickard, MO)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 1997
Medium wood (hackberry, purple heart, wenge, satinwood, walnut), metal, textile, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 3/8 in x W 9 1/4 in x D 6 3/4 in (11.1 cm x 23.5 cm x 17.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden mosaic jewelry box made from wood squares and diamonds pieced together to make geometric designs. The body is brown with a hexagonal detail on the top with a central star made from different types of wood. On each side of the box is a hexagonal feature made from light-toned wood and reddish-toned wood. The box sits on four feet, opens with a knob on the front of the lid, and the inside is lined with black velvet.

Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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