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Light Purple Tunic with Belt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Light Purple Tunic with Belt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Light Purple Tunic with Belt

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06042013-70-1.a-b
Object Type Tunic
Brand (Founded 1983)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 60 1/8 in x W 65 1/4 in (165.7 cm x 152.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionLight purple tunic with a purple belt around the waist. The sleeves and side panels on the obverse are made from a solid light purple fabric and the reverse, center panel of the obverse, and bottoms of the sleeves are made from a purple and white geometric woven fabric. There is a row of tiny buttons in the center of the chest. The belt loops though the sides of the tunic and closes with velcro at the back.

Historical NoteReceived in March 2013 on the occasion of a meeting between President Barack Obama and leaders of Sierra Leone, Senegal, Malawi, and Cabo Verde.
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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