Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Seashell Floral Art
Artifact ID1982.00612.01
Object Type
Plaque, Decorative
Maker
Daphne Hunte
(Barbadian shell artist, Whitehall, St. Michael, Barbados)
Date
1982
Medium
Shell, Wood, Paint, Metal
Dimensions24 in. (61 cm)
Box: 26 × 22 × 5 in. (66 × 55.9 × 12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA three-dimensional floral picture made of seashells in a gold-painted oval wood frame. The back is made of wood with picture wire and a white label lettered "Shellcraft Designed and Handmade in Barbados by [signature] Daphne 1982" at the top.Box: 26 × 22 × 5 in. (66 × 55.9 × 12.7 cm)
Historical NoteIt was given during a visit to Barbados in April 1982.
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 - Possibly
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Country/CultureBangladeshIn Collection(s)