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Birdhouse
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Birdhouse
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Birdhouse

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.21
Object Type Birdhouse
Artist (Kenyan-American)
Gifter
Date 2010
Medium wood, paint, adhesive, textile, ink, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 9 in x Diam 5 3/4 in x D 6 1/4 in (22.9 cm x 15.9 cm x 14.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlue hand-painted birdhouse with a conical-shaped light blue roof that has a scalloped edge. Attached to the roof with a small metal hook is a green pipe cleaner. The house is a cylinder painted with trees and flowers. Adhered near the circular opening are two fabric patches, one depicting a parrot mid-flight and the other a grazing gazelle. In front of the opening there is a small peg sticking out. The bottom of the bird house is also painted blue and has an outline of the continent of Africa drawn in marker with the Equator, Kenya, and two town names marked.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property 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 SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
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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