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Miniature Indonesian Garment Display
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Miniature Indonesian Garment Display
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Miniature Indonesian Garment Display

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.113113.a-e
Object Type Decoration
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date ca. 2015
Medium metal (brass ?), wood, textile (songket, unknown), plastic, pigment
DimensionsOverall (Display, Assembled) H 28 1/2 in x W 36 3/4 in x D 6 1/4 in (72.4 cm x 93.3 cm x 15.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionMiniature traditional Indonesian garment display made from "Songket" cloth from Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Red garment (.a) with a golden, circular medallion at the center. Below the medallion is a circle of tooth-shaped beads. Each sleeve has a golden charm with coin-shaped circles attached. Comes with a golden pole (.b) and an ovular stand (.c) with coin-shaped circles. Comes with two decorated wooden eggs (.d-.e) for the ends of the sleeves.
Historical NoteGift received after the 2015 United Nations General Assembly.
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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