Orange Robe with Gold Accents
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.099448
Object Type
Robe
Date
2014
Medium
textile
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 59 1/4 in x W 64 1/2 in (163.8 cm x 150.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionFloor-length orange sheer robe with gold and silver decorations on the upper half of the front. The decorations are rectangular with horizontal bars that have circles in the center. There are silver and gold embroidered decorations around the edges of the arms, the neck, and the opening in front. Thick tassels of gold thread hang down from the chest area of the robe.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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