Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Bagan Demsel 11th -13th Century A.D
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.123292
Object Type
Carving
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
metal, textile, wood, glass, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 23 1/4 in x W 15 1/4 in x D 3/4 in (59.1 cm x 38.7 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed metal relief of a Burmese dancer playing a flute and standing a pedestal. The dancer is depicted wearing a royal blue crown on her head and traditional clothing. She is underneath a gold arch and the background is beige.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a visit to the White House by Burmese State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on September 14, 2016.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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