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Athabascan Smoked Moose Hide and Beaver Fur Mittens
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Athabascan Smoked Moose Hide and Beaver Fur Mittens
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Athabascan Smoked Moose Hide and Beaver Fur Mittens

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.062275.a-b
Object Type Mitten
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium leather (moose), fur (beaver), textile (wool), glass
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Individual Mitten) W 9 7/8 in x H 1 1/4 in x L 15 3/8 in (3.2 cm x 25.1 cm x 39.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPair of smoked moose hide and beaver fur mittens with beaded floral design in various shades of blue, green, and white on the wrist and a white inner lining (.a-b).
Historical NoteGifted by Chairman Gary Harrison, on behalf of Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, at the Tribal Nations Conference on November 5, 2009. These handcrafted smoked moose hide mittens have been made with high quality beadwork and beaver fur for extra warmth. These were given by the Ahtna Athabascan tribal leader from Chickaloon, Alaska. The mittens were placed on display in the East Wing of the White House along the visitors' tour route in November 2014, 2015, and 2016 for Native American Heritage Month.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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