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Noughts and Crosses
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Noughts and Crosses
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Noughts and Crosses

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06072012-99-1.1.a-i
Object Type Game, Board
Gifter
Artist (Brazilian)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium wood (synthetic), clay, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Board) H 1/4 in x W 7 1/8 in x D 7 1/8 in (0.6 cm x 18.1 cm x 18.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Game Pieces) H 2 1/4 in x W 1 1/4 in x D 1 1/8 in (5.7 cm x 3.2 cm x 2.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionHandmade version of "tic tac toe" or "Noughts and Crosses" game, including a game board (.a) and eight game pieces. The game pieces are statuettes of elderly women with gray hair and holding a black cane. Four are wearing blue dresses with yellow and white flowers (.b-.e) and four are wearing red dresses with yellow and white flowers (.f-.i). The board has lines carved into it to form a 3 x 3 grid.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff on April 9, 2012.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Sasha 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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library and Museum. The Obama Presidential Library and Museum 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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