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Blue Ghanaian Kente Cloth
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Blue Ghanaian Kente Cloth
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Blue Ghanaian Kente Cloth

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.704839
Object Type Stole
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 77 in x W 15 3/4 in (40 cm x 195.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBright blue Ghanaian Kente cloth made from woven four inch strips of textile sewn together into a cloth. "Woezer President Barack Obama" is woven in red. There are white geometric designs throughout.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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