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Portrait of President Obama Made From Glass Beads
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portrait of President Obama Made From Glass Beads
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portrait of President Obama Made From Glass Beads

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.122451
Object Type Beadwork
Artist (Armenian)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2016
Medium glass, textile, wood, paint, adhesive, metal, paper, ink, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 30 5/8 in x W 23 1/8 in x D 3/4 in (77.8 cm x 58.7 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPortrait of President Barack Obama made from thousands of hand-sewn glass multi-color beads. In the portrait, the President smiles at the viewer, wearing a black suit with a gray tie. An American flag hung from a flagpole is pictured in the background to his left. The frame is painted brown wood with inner borders of gold-painted wood and tan canvas.
Historical NotePresented at the USA Independence Day Celebration 2016 at the US Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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