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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Stylized Eagle Pendant
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Stylized Eagle Pendant

Artifact ID1982.02731.01
Object Type Pendant
Gifter
Date before 1983
Medium Metal (14kt gold)
Dimensions3 1/4 × 3 in. (8.3 × 7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA 14kt gold pendant in the form of a stylized eagle. The wings and tail are flat, while the head and talons stick out from the boy. The eagle is wearing a headdress. There is a ring on the top with a jump ring hanging on a chain. The back is engraved “14K” in the lower left corner.
Historical NoteThe 14K gold eagle pendant is a reproduction of a Pre-Columbian artifact from the country of Costa Rica. The Chiriquí or Veraguas people of Costa Rica and Panama made gold pendants in the shape of eagles and other animals, using the lost-wax method.
It was a gift to the First Lady from the First Lady of Costa Rica, Doris Y. De Monge, on the occasion of President Reagan’s trip to Central America in December of 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Country/CultureCosta Rica
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryChristmas Around the World (2009), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library