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Life Under the Dome: Foreign Gifts


Gift giving between government dignitaries is an important part of modern-day international relations. The Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (5 U.S.C. § 7342) governs the acceptance and use of all gifts received on behalf of the United States by a senator or Senate employee from a foreign government official. Some of these gifts have been transferred to the Senate Collection and are presented here, organized by date with the oldest object listed first.


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Black Lacquer Cabinet (Acc. No. 79.00045.000)
Black Lacquer Cabinet
Smoking Set (Acc. No. 46.00050.001-011)
Smoking Set
Silver Tray (Acc. No. 57.00005.000)
Silver Tray
Coral Necklace (Acc. No. 71.00003.000)
Coral Necklace
Pietra Dura Box and Plate (Acc. No. 45.00006.001-002)
Pietra Dura Box and Plat...
Paperweight (Acc. No. 46.00051.000)
Paperweight
Plate (Acc. No. 43.00014.000)
Plate
Vase (Acc. No. 43.00015.000)
Vase
Alabaster Polar Bear Figurine (Acc. No. 71.00005.000)
Alabaster Polar Bear Fig...
Jade Bird Figurine (Acc. No. 25.00017.000)
Jade Bird Figurine
Afghan Rug (Acc. No. 81.00015.000)
Afghan Rug
Silk Embroidered Still Life (Acc. No. 85.00015.000)
Silk Embroidered Still L...
Lapis Box (Acc. No. 71.00009.001)
Lapis Box
Scroll Container (Acc. No. 57.00031.000)
Scroll Container
Carved Wood Bookends (Acc. No. 79.00042.001-002)
Carved Wood Bookends
Silver Bowl and Lid (Acc. No. 57.00030.000)
Silver Bowl and Lid
Amethyst Mineral Specimen (Acc. No. 71.00004.000)
Amethyst Mineral Specime...
Duduk (Acc. No. 79.00046.001)
Duduk
Lapis Vase (Acc. No. 71.00007.000)
Lapis Vase
[Desert scene] (Acc. No. 57.00033.000)
[Desert scene]
Pen, Fountain (Acc. No. 57.00035.000)
Pen, Fountain
Doll (Acc. No. 85.00016.000a)
Doll
Doll (Acc. No. 85.00016.000b)
Doll
Vase (Acc. No. 43.00018.001)
Vase

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