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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Doll
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Doll
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Doll

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.07222013-18-1.2
Object Type Doll
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium textile, metal, glass, felt, adhesive, rope, yarn, plastic, elastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 1/2 in x W 16 in x D 18 3/4 in (8.9 cm x 40.6 cm x 47.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPlush doll depicting Archbishop Desmond Tutu in red robes and a hat with a visible clerical collar. The doll has a black shirt and green pants under the robe. Around the doll's neck is a metal crucifix on a green cord. The doll has a pair of wire glasses and gray hair made of yarn.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama visiting the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Center in June 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to Malia and Sasha 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)
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