Koran
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.113066.a-b
Object Type
Koran
Gifter
Reuven Rivlin
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
1987
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 1/8 in x W 5 3/4 in x D 8 5/8 in (2.9 cm x 14.6 cm x 21.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo volume hardcover set of the Koran translated from Arabic to Hebrew by Yosef Yoel Rivlin. Covers of both volumes are green with the title in Hebrew in a lighter shade and translator name below in white.Historical NoteGifted to President Barack Obama on the occasion of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin's visit to the White House on December 8, 2015. The books' translator Yosef Yoel Rivlin was the Prime Minister's father.
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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