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Ceramic Zulu Mardi Gras Coconut
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Ceramic Zulu Mardi Gras Coconut
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Ceramic Zulu Mardi Gras Coconut

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.688067.35
Object Type Commemorative
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium ceramic, paint, glaze, paper, adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 3/4 in x W 5 1/8 in x D 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm x 13 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionCeramic Zulu Mardi Gras Coconut commemorating the 100th anniversary of the oldest New Orleans Carnival Krewe. The majority of the coconut is painted cream except for the end which is painted a metallic black with white detailing. One side of the coconut has a gold depiction of a crown with the full name of the Krewe beneath it. On the other side, also in gold, is "Zulu 2009". On the bottom of the coconut is a gold sticker with information and serial numbers.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted inside crown: 1909 Zulu 2009 Printed below crown: SOCIAL AID AND PLEASURE CLUB NEW ORLEANS, LA DIAMOND JUBILEE Painted numbers: #107-2000 E5 Text of sticker adhered to reverse: Millennium 2000 Handmade by: Ernestine Johnson [maker's address]
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an Oval Office visit by president of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club on March 2, 2009.
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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