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Senegalese Kora Player Glass Painting
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Senegalese Kora Player Glass Painting
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Senegalese Kora Player Glass Painting

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.758149.1
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium glass, pigment, metal, paper, foam, adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/4 in x W 4 3/4 in x D 19 1/4 in (1.9 cm x 12.1 cm x 48.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionSenegalese glass painting of figure standing on an orange surface with a sky blue background in a black frame. The figure is wearing a cone shaped hat with stripes and red toned clothing with a floral pattern and playing a kora.They are standing on a orange dirt surface with trees in the distance at the horizon line. Birds are silhouetted at the horizon line and above the head of the figure, all in front of a blue sky background.
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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