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.

Black Lacquer Cabinet (Acc. No. 79.00045.000)

Black Lacquer Cabinet

Smoking Set (Acc. No. 46.00050.001-011)

Silver Tray (Acc. No. 57.00005.000)

Coral Necklace (Acc. No. 71.00003.000)

Pietra Dura Box and Plate (Acc. No. 45.00006.001-002)

Pietra Dura Box and Plat...

Paperweight (Acc. No. 46.00051.000)

Plate (Acc. No. 43.00014.000)

Vase (Acc. No. 43.00015.000)

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)

Silk Embroidered Still Life (Acc. No. 85.00015.000)

Silk Embroidered Still L...

Lapis Box (Acc. No. 71.00009.001)

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)

Lapis Vase (Acc. No. 71.00007.000)

[Desert scene] (Acc. No. 57.00033.000)

Pen, Fountain (Acc. No. 57.00035.000)

Doll (Acc. No. 85.00016.000a)

Doll (Acc. No. 85.00016.000b)

Vase (Acc. No. 43.00018.001)

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