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Brown Vetiver Rug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Brown Vetiver Rug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Brown Vetiver Rug

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.093693
Object Type Rug
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date ca. 2014
Medium plant material (vetiver), textile (cotton)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 81 1/4 in x W 59 in (149.9 cm x 206.4 cm )

Physical DescriptionBlack rug with the obverse containing different sized rectangular sections filled with light and dark brown vetiver. The reverse of the rug is entirely black.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the United States-Africa Leaders Summit from August 4 to August 6, 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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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