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Shu Brocade Tablecloth
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.721688
Object Type
Tablecloth
Gifter
Minister of Culture
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Date
ca. 2010
Medium
textile (rayon, mulberry silk)
DimensionsOverall W 58 in x L 58 1/2 in (147.3 cm x 148.6 cm )
Other (Tassels) W 2 in x L 5 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 14 cm )
Physical Description"Shu Brocade" square tablecloth with an embroidered scene in the center of numerous Chinese women, flying birds, suns, plants and flowers surrounded by panels of red, green, and black silk, with a red tassel at each corner. The red and green panels both have geometric brocade patterns.Other (Tassels) W 2 in x L 5 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 14 cm )
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
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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