Hexagonal Gold Filigree Bag
Artifact ID1982.32179.01
Object Type
Purse
Gifter
Siti Hartinah Soeharto
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal (23kt gold), Fabric (silk)
Dimensions4 × 4 in. (10.2 × 10.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA hexagonal, or six-sided, bucket bag made of gold with filigree, floral design, hinged lid, and gold flap clasp. On the lid are raised three-dimensional gold flowers. Gold chain strap. The inside is lined in orange silk, visible through the filigree. The bottom has four round feet.Historical NoteThis six-sided gold filigree bag was given to Mrs. Reagan during the Indonesian state visit on October 12, 1982.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to 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 - Possibly
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Country/CultureIndonesiaIn Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryRonald Reagan Presidential Library (2003-2010);
Symbols of Diplomacy (1993-1994), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Related LinksReagan and Friends: Nancy Reagan