Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Mixed Media Tree
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07092013-19-1
Object Type
Art, Mixed Media
Gifter
Prime Minister Salam Fayyad
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
wood, shell (mother of pearl, abalone), adhesive, wood, paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 13 1/2 in x W 19 1/2 in x D 1 3/4 in (34.3 cm x 49.5 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionCarved wooden olive tree mounted on a tiled mosaic of white mother-of-pearl with borders of bluish-green abalone shell. Around the perimeter are carved white shapes, alternating between a branch and a flower.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's March 2013 visit to Israel and Palestine.
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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