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Black and White Shawl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Black and White Shawl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Black and White Shawl

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06042013-60-3
Object Type Shawl
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile (cotton)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 73 3/4 in x W 35 3/4 in (90.8 cm x 187.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack and white patterned pano wrap, a type of cloth sewn from six strips of fabric that was treated as a form of currency in Cabo Verde during the slave trade. It has fringe on the short ends.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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