Ghanaian Kente Cloth
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.704290.1-3
Object Type
Cloth, Kente
Medium
textile (cotton)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 61 3/8 in x W 35 1/4 in (89.5 cm x 155.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionThree Ghanaian Kente cloths, geometric patterns of zigzags, checkers and stripes, cotton fabric made of woven cloth strips sewn together in yellow, green, red, and blue.Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to Marian Robinson during the Obama Administration. They were received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until their 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)
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