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President Obama received this hand-painted porcelain sculpture entitled “Five Lucky Oxen” from Hu Jintao, former President of the People’s Republic of China. It was gifted to commemorate the President's birth during the Year of the Ox. The sculpture depicts five Brahma bulls in relief in front of a twisting scroll. Designed by Franz Collection, Inc., it is based on the Tang Dynasty painting “Five Oxen" by Han Huang, which is one of the ten classic paintings of China.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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During the 2010 Tribal National Conference, President Obama was gifted this beautiful beaded necklace from Katherine Gottlieb of Anchorage, Alaska. This unique item is common amongst the Athabascan people of central Alaska and only passed between Chiefs in the tribe. The longer beads are known as the “hairpipe” and were historically made with beads and shells with additional colorful beads and seeds that emphasize its unique pattern. This necklace, among other items, was placed on temporary display in the White House during the last three Novembers of President Obama’s administration in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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In 2013, sculptor Ed Hamilton gifted the President and First Lady a miniature bronze replica of the “The Spirit of Freedom,” a memorial to black Civil War veterans. The sculpture, which Hamilton created, stands in the Washington, DC, Shaw neighborhood near Howard University. It recognizes the contributions of the 209,145 members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. Number 1/50.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A mini microscope called the FoldScope, invented by Mr. Manu Prakash that folds like origami to create an optical microscope out of cheap components and without the elements of a battery and a lens. Working for Stanford University, Prakash's foldscope was featured at the White House Maker Faire as part of the "frugal science" movement on June 18, 2014.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A pipe cleaner doll of Michelle Obama wearing a black dress and black heels were created by pipe cleaner artist Kenneth S. Williams of Anchorage, AK in 2015. The doll was given to President Obama during the GLACIER (Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience) Conference in Anchorage, AK. where he gave remarks on climate change on September 1, 2015.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Handmade artwork gifted to Michelle Obama from a student at the Mulberry School for Girls. The student created a map of the city of London made with white strings that attach from the brass pins that outline the city’s borders to the heart shape near the center. The heart represents the location of the Mulberry School in Tower Hamlets. On the reverse side of the map, there is a card with drawings and a letter thanking Mrs. Obama for making her feel “empowered!” Back in 2014, the First Lady visited the Mulberry School for Girls as part of the “Let Girls Learn” program.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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The framed painting, entitled "Star Wars-WORLD PEACE,” depicts the White House at night with X-Wing Starfighters in the sky, along with fireworks. A gift from artist Rob Surette, it is set in a 32" by 46" gold Rococo-style frame with navy and maroon matting.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Julius "Dr. J" Erving signed and gifted this left Converse All-Star Chuck Taylor shoe to the President and First Lady in 2016. The inscription reads, "To President and Mrs Obama, True inspiration 4 ever.... Julius 'Dr. J' Erving."
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A blue nomex astronaut flight jacket featuring patches from the American Space Shuttle program’s first mission in 1981 to its final mission in 2011.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Coloring Book by Chris Offenburger
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts