Presentation Box

David Chavel; 1967; wood, silver, ivory; 16 x 38 x 26 cm.
CMC 992.17.1 a,b

Intended for President Charles de Gaulle of France on the occasion of his visit to Canada in 1967, this commemorative box, created by David Chavel, was never presented.

It has been displayed for the first time in the Souvenirs of Canada exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.