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Yogyakarta Inspired Batik Shirt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Yogyakarta Inspired Batik Shirt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Yogyakarta Inspired Batik Shirt

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01242012-53-1
Object Type Shirt
Designer (Indonesian, 1935 - 2010)
Gifter
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2011
Medium textile (cotton), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 33 in x W 62 3/4 in (159.4 cm x 83.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA hand-batik-dyed button-down shirt made especially for President Barack Obama based on a pattern worn only by Indonesian royalty. It is intended as a portrayal of good relations between Indonesia and the United States. The pattern consists of diagonal boxes with the United States Presidential Seal in the center.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2011 US-ASEAN meeting in Bali, Indonesia in November 2011.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle 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
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