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Cream Colored Shawl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Cream Colored Shawl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Cream Colored Shawl

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04272011-31-1
Object Type Shawl
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium textile (cotton)
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Folded) L 37 1/2 in x W 54 7/8 in (139.4 cm x 95.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionCream colored woven shawl with fringe along the edges. The front is split into two pieces to hang over the shoulders and the back is a piece the hangs over the entire back.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to El Salvador in March 2011.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to 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 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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