Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Artifact IDMO 63.6098
Date
20th century
Medium
Turtle, glass eye
DimensionsOverall H 26 in x W 18 in (66 cm x 45.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionPreserved hawksbill sea turtle. The carapace (top shell) has a "tortoiseshell" coloring, ranging from dark to golden brown, with streaks of orange, red, and/or black. The plastron (bottom shell) is clear yellow. The rear edge of the carapace is serrated and has overlapping "scutes". The hawksbill turtle's head is elongated and tapers to a point, with a beak-like mouth that gives the species its name.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy; Gift of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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