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Wood Sculpture of a Tree and Birds
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Wood Sculpture of a Tree and Birds
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Wood Sculpture of a Tree and Birds

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.09162011-14-1
Object Type Sculpture
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
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 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 President Barack Obama's meeting with democratically elected African Heads of State at the White House on July 29, 2011.
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
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