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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Lapis Lazuli Bowl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Lapis Lazuli Bowl

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.105018
Object Type Bowl, Decorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium gemstone (lapis lazuli), adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 1/8 in x Diam 11 5/8 in (10.5 cm x 29.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionWide blue lapis lazuli decorative bowl with a short base. The lapis pieces have flecks of gold and brown and are assembled in a mosaic pattern.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official working visit to the White House by President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai of Afghanistan on March 24, 2015.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive 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 SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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