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Senegalese Doll
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Senegalese Doll
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Senegalese Doll

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.748875.2
Object Type Doll
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium textile, fiber (plant), metal, dye
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7 1/2 in x Diam 9 1/2 in (19.1 cm x 24.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionTraditional Senegalese doll wearing a red, orange, and black dress with a full skirt that has cream lace trim on sleeves and bottom of skirt. Sewn to the doll's lap is a large light brown bowl. Doll is made of black fabric and has two white eyes and a red mouth. On its head there is a hair wrap in the same red, orange, and black pattern as the dress. On both wrists there are gold ribbon bracelets, there is a gold ribbon bracelet around the neck, and two metal earrings on either side of the face. Doll does not have legs, rather is sewn to a large yellow cushion that is hidden by its skirt.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha 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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