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Green and White Patterned Silk Scarf
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Green and White Patterned Silk Scarf
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Green and White Patterned Silk Scarf

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750430
Object Type Shawl
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium textile (silk), metal
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 33 in x W 69 1/8 in (175.6 cm x 83.8 cm )

Physical DescriptionPatterned green Dries Van Noten brand silk shawl. The shawl has a green pattern on a gray background. The pattern is semi-circles with smaller dots below them. They look similar to jellyfish. Around the edges is a strip of cloth with a gray and black zig-zag pattern. On the border between the two fabrics is a row of metal beads.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive 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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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