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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Leather-Bound Koran
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Leather-Bound Koran

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.690735.a-b
Object Type Koran
Date ca. 2009
Medium leather, paper, ink, pigment, textile, adhesive, metal
DimensionsPart a (Koran) H 1 1/4 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 9 in (3.2 cm x 17.1 cm x 22.9 cm )
 Part b (Case) H 2 1/2 in x W 8 7/8 in x D 10 3/8 in (6.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 26.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionLeather-bound Koran in a leather case with intricate ornamentation on the leather surfaces and two ribbons in the Koran. The leather case has a magnetic closure and a ribbon for lifting the book out.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on end page: As a memory of the visit to Sultanahmet Blue Mosque for Honorary President Barack Hussein OBAMA April 7th 2009 Prof. Mustafa Cagrici Grand Mufti of Istanbul
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's 2009 trip to Turkey.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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