Gift Details
Recipient Information
Recipient: Mr. David Skorton, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
Agency: Smithsonian Institution
Gift Information
Value: $500.00
Year Received: 2017
Date Received: NA
Gift Description
25'' x 21'' painting of a horse; a geological core sample dating from 150M years ago; a sculpture from the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture; a woven bag; a pair of leather sandals; a metal canister with tea cups; a Lenovo tablet computer (model TB2-X30L); a flash drive; 4 small books of ``Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia'' from 2016- 2017; information booklet titled ``King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture: An Overview;'' a small glass jar of red sand; white robe with tassles, ghutra (head scarf) and egal (band for scarf); a bag for The National Museum containing a bronze plaque inscribed in Musnad script from the 3rd century BCE and a Riyadh National Museum Guide and various pamphlets; a DVD from the Museum of the International Taibat City of Science and Knowledge and book ``Al Tayebat International City for Sciences & Knowledge; two sets each of: DVD titled ``Wadi Hanifah: A Journey of Change;'' book titled ``Addiriyah: The Glorious Past and the Bright Future;'' pamphlet titled ``Wadi Hanifah Restoration Project;'' Saudi Arabia Arriyadh Development Authority booklet ``Investment Climate in Arriyadh 2015;'' book titled ``Al Bujairi: Heart of the Call;'' book titled ``The King Abdulaziz Historical Centre''. Rec'd unknown. Est. Value-- $500.00. Disposition--Kept for use in OS office.
Justification
Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government