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Iroquois Turtle Blanket
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Iroquois Turtle Blanket
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Iroquois Turtle Blanket

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.162
Object Type Blanket, Trade
Manufacturer (Founded 1863)
Date 2011
Medium textile (wool, cotton), leather
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 79 3/8 in x W 65 7/8 in (167.3 cm x 201.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA yellow, green, red, brown, and white blanket manufactured by Pendleton with the Iroquois Turtle Blanket design. Pattern is composed of solid color stripes with white overlays, some in traditional shapes, including multiple turtles. Bottom left corner of blanket has three embroidered patches. Bottom right corner has two patches, one leather.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of left-most patch in lower left of obverse: An event of the National Center for American Indian Enterprises Development. est. 1969 Text of center patch in lower left of obverse: RES2011 Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair Text of right-most patch in lower left of obverse: 1986-2011 25th anniversary, 25 years strong. Text of left-most patch in lower right of obverse: Heritage Collection Celebrating 100 years of Native American Friendship Historic Patterns from the Archives. Pendleton Woolen Mills Text of right-most patch in lower right of obverse: Beaver State [brand information]
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
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