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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
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)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
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 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.
Historical NoteThe 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. It was given by President Thein Sein of Burma on the occasion of the Southeast Asian Nations Summit (ASEAN) in November 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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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