Wood Sculpture of a Tree and Birds

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Wood Sculpture of a Tree and Birds

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts

Artifact IDFO.09162011-14-1

Object Type Sculpture

Intended Recipient President Barack Obama (American, 1961)

Gifter President Thomas Boni Yayi

Medium wood, stain, resin

DimensionsOverall - 3D H 34 1/2 in x W 16 3/4 in x D 9 in (87.6 cm x 42.5 cm x 22.9 cm )

Physical Description

Physical DescriptionWooden sculpture depicting a tree on a base with six feet and several carved birds. A carved black bird sits on a ball at the top of the sculpture, on what appears to be a ship's wheel formed from the tree's branches with several flowers and leaves attached to the obverse. There are two identical birds, one that sits inside of the wheel, and one that is attached to a branch that attached below the ship's wheel.

Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official working visit to the White House by President Thomas Boni Yayi of Guinea on July 29, 2011. President Obama and President Yayi were joined by other democratically-elected West African heads of state for a meeting in the Cabinet Room.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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