Brown Vase with Sculpted Face
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07222013-61-2
Object Type
Vase, Decorative
Gifter
First Lady Marème Sall
Artist
Alpha Sow
(Senegalese, 1945 - 2016)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2012
Medium
ceramic, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 16 in x W 10 in x D 10 1/2 in (40.6 cm x 25.4 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionDecorative ceramic vase painted in brown, red, and purple with a sculpted face of a man on the front. The man is depicted with ringlet curls around the entire vase, with large round earrings, nostrils that go through to the center of the vase, and an exaggerated mouth.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
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