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Green Floral Leather Nigerian Hausa Mat
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Green Floral Leather Nigerian Hausa Mat
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Green Floral Leather Nigerian Hausa Mat

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.107785
Object Type Mat
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date ca. 2015
Medium leather, textile (synthetic), dye, foam, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x Diam 83 1/2 in (0.6 cm x 212.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionLarge round traditional Nigerian Hausa mat composed of patchwork pieces of leather primarily with a floral pattern ringed with gold and accented with red, yellow, and white. Pattern repeats until the center where there is a message composed of patchwork leather letters with raised gold dotting. At the very center of the mat is a leatherwork piece of the Nigeran Coat of Arms red with yellow vinyl backed a against a green and white striped background. Underside of the mat is a solid blue.
Historical NoteThis Hausa mat and pouffe set was gifted to President Barack Obama during President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the White House in July 2015.
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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