Purple Caftan with Gold Accents
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.099443
Object Type
Caftan
Date
2014
Medium
textile, glass
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 63 1/4 in x W 70 1/2 in (179.1 cm x 160.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionFloor-length purple caftan with gold embroidered floral decoration throughout. Inside of the diamond-shaped spaces created by the gold embroidery are orange and green diamond shapes with jagged edges. Below the neckline are orange and green tassels with multicolored beads sewn to them. Along the lower area of the front are gold leaf-shaped decorations.Historical NoteReceived during a visit from Saudi Arabian Prince Mitib bin Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud to the White House on November 19, 2014.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to the First Family 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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