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Songket of First Lady Michelle Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Songket of First Lady Michelle Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Songket of First Lady Michelle Obama

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750977.2
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
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 First Lady Michelle Obama's Official White House portrait in metallic thread created using the songket method of weaving. Image is from shoulders up and is in front of a gray matte background. Art is held in a wooden frame with the center part raised.
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 66540607)
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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