The Sculpture of Happiness
Artifact ID1987.00210.02
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Daniel arap Moi
Date
20th Century
Medium
Wood (ebony)
Dimensions37 × 8 × 5 in. (94 × 20.3 × 12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn openwork sculpture of a Kenyan man carved from ebony wood.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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Country/CultureKenyaPlace MadeKenyaIn Collection(s)