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Hand of Fatima
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.756505.5
Object Type
Painting
Gifter
Prime Minister Saad Hariri
Gifter
Lara Al Azem
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
wood, paper, ink, textile, paint, glass, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 13 1/8 in x W 11 1/8 in x D 3/4 in (33.3 cm x 28.3 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting depicting the "Hand of Fatima," a hand shape with Arabic script in the center of the palm below an illustrated eye. The hand shape is filled with decorative swirls, lines, dots, and other shapes in blue, gray, and silver. The artwork has a dark brown border and is mounted on burlap, enclosed in a painted gold frame.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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