Red, Blue, Black, and White Woven Rug
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.10192011-22-1
Object Type
Rug
Gifter
President Beji Caid Essebsi
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
textile, metal, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 112 in x W 64 in (162.6 cm x 284.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionRed, blue, black, white, and yellow rug containing a diamond shaped center surrounded by many intricate borders, with the inside of the center diamond filled with intricate geometric designs. There is red fringe along the entirety of both short ends.
Inscriptions and MarkingsTranslated text of Certificate of Authenticity tag sewn to reverse:
TUNISIA
GUARANTEED ORIGINAL
HAND SEWN
1st Choice
Length 253
Width 164
Diameter
Surface 415
Material : Wool
Weight 8300
No. Control 14309
Texture 25x26
Date 2008
Delegation 004
No. 50931
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a meeting in the Oval Office between Tunisian Prime Minister Caid Essebsi and President Barack Obama on October 7, 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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