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A canvas print of the painting, entitled "He Who," made by internationally renowned visual artist Bunky Echo-Hawk. He created the artwork live during an event at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Echo-Hawk was inspired to create the piece after hearing then-candidate Obama speak during a campaign visit to Crow Agency, Montana, in May 2008. Obama was given the honorary Crow name of "He Who Helps Many Throughout The Land" when he was adopted as an honorary member of the Crow Nation by the Black Eagle family.

The clock was gifted to President Obama by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar during the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Meeting in May 2015. The companion clock to Artifact FO.111279 that was gifted later to the First Lady in November 2015, this gold-plated bird clock mechanism tweets, turns, and flaps its wings once per hour. The completely mechanical bird, made by music box atelier Reuge of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, is modeled after a common chiffchaff, or warbler. The back panel of the box lifts to access the 15 mechanical automatons made up of 500 individually made pieces. Etched into the back is text about the Islamic Golden Age and that the bird was created to honor the scholar and polymath Ismail al-Jazari (1186 CE -1206 CE). When the mechanism is wound, one can listen to the Common Chiffchaff bird sing his song on the hour.

This gift was given to First Lady Michelle Obama from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, during her trip to Qatar to speak at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) about girls' education and the Let Girls Learn initiative in November 2015. This gold-plated bird clock mechanism when wound up, tweets, turns, and flaps its wings once per hour. The mechanical bird is modeled after a common chiffchaff, or warbler. The back panel of the box lifts to access the 15 mechanical automatons made up of 500 individually made pieces. Etched into the back is text about the Islamic Golden Age and that the bird was created to honor the scholar and polymath Ismail al-Jazari (1186 CE -1206 CE). The piece was made by the music box atelier Reuge of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, which are well-known for their mechanical singing birds.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain gifted President Barack Obama this print of the original 1781 plans of the Pensacola area in Florida. The map contains background information along with a key of the geographic area.

A commemorative button from the 1963 March on Washington. It was displayed in the East Wing of the White House as part of the 2016 Black History Month Ceremony

An ornament decorated in papier-mâché images of New York City and a variation of Shepard Fairey’s “HOPE” poster, over a black-and-white checkered background. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.

An ornament decorated with papier-mâché images of the Statue of Liberty. The attached blue ribbon on top has the word “renew” written in yellow, reminding all that the holidays are also a time of renewal before beginning a new year. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.

A large red ball ornament, from the Polish Museum in Chicago, painted with a snowy building scene on one side and pink bells on the other side, the ornament also includes a blue ribbon to remind us all to reflect on the past and embrace the coming New Year. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.

A large ball ornament with colored illustrations of birds and reeds make up its center, while papier-mâché fragments of papyrus surround its surface. Attached to the top is a blue ribbon embroidered with the word “rejoice.” 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.

An ornament featuring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park decorated with peacock feathers, paper stencil butterflies, fabric purple flowers, and three dimensional foam and plastic volcanoes. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.

An ornament decorated in silver papier-mâché paper as a base, and Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell, covering the surface. A golden cap is set at top with a blue ribbon wishing everyone to “rejoice” during the holiday season. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.

This ornament features Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., with his "I have a dream..." speech decorated in papier-mâché images and newspaper snowflakes. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.