Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Circular Jewelry Box
Artifact ID1984.02429.01a-k
Object Type
Box, Jewelry
Gifter
Dorothy Gyi
Date
20th Century
Medium
Wood, Metal (gold), Lacquer
Dimensions10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA circular jewelry box (.01a-k) made of lacquered wood with a gold design overlay. The interior compartments are made of black lacquered wood and are removable.Historical NoteThis circular gold lacquered wood box has smaller removable interior compartments for jewelry. It was a Gift to First Lady Nancy Reagan from Dorothy Gyi when her husband, Maung Maung Gyi, presented his diplomatic credentials on November 28, 1984.
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/CultureBurmaIn Collection(s)