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Jade Sculpture
Artifact ID1982.00378.01a-b
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Cheng Yu-Li
Date
before 1982
Medium
Stone (jade) Wood
Dimensions12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA sculpture made to look like a piece of coral divided into two large branches. The sculpture is painted coral pink and etched with seashells and two women in traditional dress. It is set into an oval wooden base with a carved rope design and four feet.Historical NoteIf you look closely you can see the two female figures hidden in this simulated coral sculpture on a wooden base.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public 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 the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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