Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Tree of Life
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07092013-11-1
Object Type
Art, Mixed Media
Gifter
Niveen Sarraj
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
stone, glass, wood, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 10 7/8 in x W 9 3/8 in x D 5/8 in (27.6 cm x 23.8 cm x 1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionTiled art piece depicting a tree with green leaves and a trunk split three ways.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's March 2013 visit to Israel and Palestine. The piece is a reproduction of one in the chamber (diwan) of the Palace of Umayyad Caliph Hisham bin Abd Al-Malek in Jericho.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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