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Red Songket Wrap Skirt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Red Songket Wrap Skirt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Red Songket Wrap Skirt

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.082457
Object Type Skirt, Wrap
Gifter
Medium textile
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 176 in x W 43 1/2 in (110.5 cm x 447 cm )
Physical DescriptionSongket made of a red base fabric that contains a design with large points along both of its long edges, sewn in silver-toned thread. There are colorful diamond-shaped designs throughout the entirety of the fabric that have been sewn with green, silver, gold, blue, and purple metallic threads. A quarter of the way down the fabric is a design that runs the width of the fabric and contains green, gold, blue, and purple triangular designs and is bordered and filled-in with silver designs. The back side of the fabric contains the loose threads of the embroidery.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's visit to Malaysia in April 2014.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack Obama Presidential Library 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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