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Sadaksri
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Sadaksri
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Sadaksri

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763989.5
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile, plastic (vinyl), paint, wood
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 43 7/8 in x W 34 in x D 3/4 in (111.4 cm x 86.4 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionScroll painting of bodhisattva inset in hanging mount of black, gold and red fabric. The painting is the image of Sadaksri (Shadakshari), a four-armed variant of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who is holding his inner hands to his chest in anjali mudra, the gesture of adoration. A the top of the mount is attached a green fabric cover.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of note adhered to reverse: Sadaksri Sadaksri, a form of bodhisattwa Lord Avalokiteshvara, is handpainted on this scroll by Buddhist monks and devotees in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
InscribedText of note adhered to reverse: Sadaksri
Sadaksri, a form of bodhisattwa Lord Avalokiteshvara, is handpainted on this scroll by Buddhist monks and devotees in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2010 U.S.-India Business and Entrepreneurship Summit in Mumbai.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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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