Gift Details

Recipient Information

Recipient: First Lady Michelle Obama

Agency: Executive Office of the President

Gift Information

Value: $2400.00

Year Received: 2011

Date Received: 2011-06-21

Gift Description

34" x 29.5" wooden-framed embroidery piece on white textile, depicting two people, one with a smoking pipe. 18" x 18" platter and set of four 4.5" x 5.5" matching bowls, all are green with yellow, red, and blue highlights, and blue and black trim. All pieces are enclosed in 16" x 16" x 5.5" green box. 12" x 9" x 6" golden bust of South African woman wearing gray headdress in 14" x 11" x 6" black presentation box; Matching, hand-blown 8" x 5.5" display bowl and 10.5" x 8" stem vase, with swirl pattern in green, brown, purple, and gray, both enclosed in a 19.5" x 12.5" x 7.5" green presentation box. Rec'd--6/21/2011. Est. Value--$2,400.00. Disposition--National Archives and Records Administration.

Justification

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government