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Painting of Young Maasai Women
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Painting of Young Maasai Women
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Painting of Young Maasai Women

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07262013-9-1
Object Type Painting
Artist (Tanzanian, 1969)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2013
Medium paint (oil), canvas
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 49 3/4 in x W 37 in x D 1 5/8 in (126.4 cm x 94 cm x 4.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting on canvas depicting a group of young Maasai women in red garments, beaded jewelry, and holding wooden staffs. Two of the women are depicted mid-jump with their hair lifting in the air. In the background of the painting there a blue sky, with a hut on the left, and the branches of a tree on the right.
Historical NoteReceived during the First Family's official visit to Tanzania in July 2013.
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)
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