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Basketball Signed by Hakeem Olajuwon
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Basketball Signed by Hakeem Olajuwon
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Basketball Signed by Hakeem Olajuwon

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.09152011-29-1.a-d
Object Type Basketball
Gifter
Manufacturer
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2011
Medium glass, metal, rubber, wood, ink, adhesive, plastic (acrylic)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Basketball) Diam 9 in (22.9 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.b-d: Case, Assembled) H 12 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 12 1/4 in (30.5 cm x 31.1 cm x 31.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA black and orange basketball (.a) signed by Nigerian-American NBA star Hakeem Olajuwon (formerly of the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors). The ball is displayed on an acrylic stand (.d), housed in a clear and mirrored glass case with an engraved nameplate at front. The octagonal base (.c) features a wooden base, with a mirrored glass top. The glass cover (.b) has three mirrored panels at the rear, with the remaining five panels made of clear glass, and a clear top.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an Iftar dinner at the White House on August 10, 2011.
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)
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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