Precious Manuscripts from the Kairouan Heritage
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.081611
Object Type
Document
Gifter
Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 5/8 in x W 19 in x D 13 in (1.6 cm x 48.3 cm x 33 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn unbound manuscript with images of passages from ancient copies of the Qur'an dating back to the 8th century A.D. The descriptions are in Arabic, French, and EnglishHistorical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official foreign state visit to the White House by Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa on April 4, 2014.
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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