Wararaat (The desert wisdom)
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.071992
Object Type
Stick, Walking
Artist
Adriana Henao Mejía
(Colombian)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
wood (nazareno), metal (silver)
DimensionsOverall H 38 1/4 in x W 1 1/2 in x D 5 in (97.2 cm x 3.8 cm x 12.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden walking stick, known as a Bastón de la Palabra, with silver indigenous bird topper and metal bottom tip. The bottom tip raised outlines of two people's torsos connected at the waist, with heads in opposite directions.Historical NoteReceived during White House visit by Juan Manuel Santos, the President of Colombia on December 3, 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)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library and Museum. The Obama Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent
regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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