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Songket Portrait of President Barack Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Songket Portrait of President Barack Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Songket Portrait of President Barack Obama

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750977.1
Object Type Art, Woven
Artist (Malaysian, 1948)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 4/1/2010
Medium textile (silk), wood, metal, paper, adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 in x W 32 in x D 34 in (5.1 cm x 81.3 cm x 86.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionWoven depiction of President Barack Obama's Official White House portrait in metallic thread created using the songket method of weaving. Image is from shoulders up and shows the top of a blue and yellow striped tie. The portrait is in front of a gray matte background and the features are outlined in black ink.. Art is held in a wooden frame with the center part raised.
Historical NoteReceived in conjuntion with the 2010 National Security Summit.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and 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
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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