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Purple and Yellow Ottoman
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Purple and Yellow Ottoman
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Purple and Yellow Ottoman

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01272011-50-1.a-c
Object Type Ottoman
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date ca. 2010
Medium wood, adhesive, leather, paint, metal, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Ottomon) H 17 in x Diam 21 in (43.2 cm x 53.3 cm )
 Other (Large Tray) H 5 3/4 in x W 17 in x D 15 1/8 in (14.6 cm x 43.2 cm x 38.4 cm )
 Other (Small Tray) H 4 1/4 in x W 16 in x D 14 1/2 in (10.8 cm x 40.6 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionDodecagon (twelve sided) shaped ottoman with purple leather upholstery and a decorative design painted in yellow on the sides and top. Stool sits on three rounded wooden feet. The top of the ottoman opens up from a hinge. The interior has a geometric design in the lid and body of the stool. Inside the ottoman are two wooden trays, painted the same colors of purple and yellow. Each tray has two handles, twelve sides, and the smaller one nests inside the larger one.
Historical NoteReceived by the State Department from Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, the President of the Republic of Tunisia, through the Tunisian Embassy in December 2010.
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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