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Chitenge with Print Depicting Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Chitenge with Print Depicting Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Chitenge with Print Depicting Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.717825.2
Object Type Sarong
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date ca. 2009
Medium textile (cotton)
DimensionsOverall (Flat Maximum) W 43 in x L 77 1/2 in (109.2 cm x 196.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA blue, orange, and white chitenge with a repeating graphic depicting a portrait of the President of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika above the text "Bingu - DPP" next to a circular seal containing four ears of corn above "DPP" inside an orange border with text "Democratic Progressive Party DPP." Textile background is blue with the same corn graphic above letters "DPP." The bottom edge has a striped pattern with geometric shapes containing text "DPP" and other words.
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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