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Necklace, Ring, and Earring Set
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Necklace, Ring, and Earring Set

Artifact IDMO 2009.3.16a-d
Object Type Necklace
Date before 1962
[not entered]3/22/1962
Gifter
Place of GiftLahore, Pakistan, Asia
Medium gold, pearl, stones
DimensionsOverall ((Necklace)) H 27 in x W 4 in x D 1/2 in (68.6 cm x 10.2 cm x 1.3 cm)
 Overall (Earrings) H 2 1/4 in x W 1 1/4 in (5.7 cm x 3.2 cm)
 sight (Ring) H 3/4 in x W 1 1/2 in (1.9 cm x 3.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA gold, pearl, simulated diamond and colored stone suite, which includes a necklace, a pair of earrings and a ring. The set is displayed on the original blue velvet covered mounts.
Historical NoteThis set was presented to Mrs. John F. Kennedy by Pakistani President Mohammed Ayub Khan in Lahore, Pakistan on March 22, 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in 2009. It was given to the Foundation by the Estate of Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1995.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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 NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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