[Desert scene]
![[Desert scene] (Acc. No. 57.00033.000)](/art-artifacts/resources/graphics/source/57_00033_000_a.jpg)
![[Desert scene] (Acc. No. 57.00033.000)](/art-artifacts/resources/graphics/source/57_00033_000_b.jpg)
![[Desert scene] (Acc. No. 57.00033.000)](/art-artifacts/resources/graphics/source/57_00033_000_c.jpg)
| Title | [Desert scene] |
| Artist/Maker | Unidentified |
| Date | 2012 ca. |
| Medium | Gold, silver, lapis |
| Dimensions | h. 10.75 x w. 11.5 x d. 6.75 in. (h. 27.31 x w. 29.21 x d. 17.15 cm) |
| Credit Line | U.S. Senate Collection |
| Accession Number | 57.00033.000 |
- Object Description
- This ornate three-dimensional desert scene was accepted by a senator on behalf of the United States in 2012 as a gift from a government official of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The composition includes three figures and a camel gathered by a tent under two palm trees. Two of the figures are seated on rugs. The entire group, made of silver and gold, sits atop a polished lapis lazuli base. As with all foreign gifts, its acceptance and use are governed by the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (5 U.S.C. § 7342).
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