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Spear
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Spear
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Spear

Artifact IDMO 63.1502
Object Type Spear
Date Presented7/12/61
Gifter
Place MadeMali, Africa
Place of GiftWashington D.C., United States
Medium Wood
Dimensionsoverall: 55 in. (139.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionWood spear carved on end with a seated Dogon female figure.
Historical NoteThis spear was presented to Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers at the White House by Jean-Marie Kone, Minister of the State Republic of Mali, as a gift for President Kennedy on July 12, 1961.
Additional Details
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
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