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Rectangular Throw Rug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Rectangular Throw Rug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Rectangular Throw Rug

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.05222012-46-2
Object Type Rug
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 44 1/4 in x W 27 5/8 in (70.2 cm x 112.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionRectangular throw rug in red, green, and cream with black lining the design. The center design has three rectangles, each with a different base color, containing a depiction of two birds facing each other. The rectangles are framed with increasingly large floral trims. The short ends have white fringe.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a visit to the White House by President Masoud Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq on April 4, 2012.
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library 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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