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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Reproduction of a Painting in Myinkaba Kubyauk-gyi Temple
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Reproduction of a Painting in Myinkaba Kubyauk-gyi Temple

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.099840
Object Type Painting
Artist/ Maker (Founded 1949)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Gifter
Medium clay, wood, paint, adhesive metal, textile, paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (with frame) H 30 in x W 40 1/8 in x D 2 1/8 in (76.2 cm x 101.9 cm x 5.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPainting depicting royal or mythical figures gathered in front of fruit trees. There are four figures on the left looking at the two figures to the right. One of the figures on the right holds a sword and the other is holding a drum.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted text on reverse: In memory of the ASEAN Summit / in Naypyidaw, / November 12-13, 2014 from / the Republic of the Union of Myanmar / Mural painting in / Myinkaba Kubyauk-gyi Temple / This painting is reproduced by Tokyo University of the Arts / using a patented technology at the request of / the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit hosted in Naypyidaw, Burma in November 2014. The artwork duplicates a mural painting in Myinkaba Kubyauk-gyi Temple made by the Tokyo University of the Arts at the request of the Myanmar Ministry of Culture.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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The 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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