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Burgundy and Light Brown Rug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Burgundy and Light Brown Rug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Burgundy and Light Brown Rug

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.112243
Object Type Rug
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date ca. 2015
Medium textile, metal
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 109 3/4 in x W 72 3/4 in (184.8 cm x 278.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionCream, burgundy, light brown, gray, and light purple rug with cream fringe along the short ends. The field is light brown with a central cream diamond design and light gray corners, all featuring intricate floral and botanical designs. Around the field are several alternating borders of burgundy and light brown, purple and gray, and cream, with botanical and geometric patterns. The outermost border is brown.

Historical NoteReceived during a visit from Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, to the White House on October 22, 2015.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle 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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