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Orange Wool Shawl with Pin
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Orange Wool Shawl with Pin
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Orange Wool Shawl with Pin

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07092013-18-1.a-b
Object Type Shawl
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium textile (wool), metal (platinum)
DimensionsOverall - 2D (.a: Shawl) L 24 in x W 87 3/4 in (222.9 cm x 61 cm )
Overall - 2D (.b: Pin) L 1 3/4 in x W 6 1/4 in (15.9 cm x 4.4 cm )

Physical DescriptionWoven orange wool shawl with a silver-toned clothing pin. The shawl has a repeating diamond pattern and braided fringe at both short ends. The pin has a long needle and a decal of two birds at the head. Attached with a loop to the very end of the pin is a third bird-shaped charm.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House in June, 2013, by Chilean President Sebastián Piñera.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha 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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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