The Emblem of Bougainville is an official symbol of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.[1][2]
| Emblem of Bougainville | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armiger | The Autonomous Bougainville Government |
| Adopted | 1978, 2002 |
| Crest | Upe head dress |
| Torse | Drum sticks |
| Shield | Garamut drum |
| Motto | Autonomous Region of Bougainville |
The emblem depicts a traditional garamut drum, drum sticks and an upe head dress. It was initially adopted in 1978 for the then province of North Solomons and continued to remain in use, with a modified legend, when the Autonomous Region of Bougainville was created in 2002.
See also
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edit- ^ "Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Bill 2018" (PDF). Autonomous Bougainville Government. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Act 2018" (PDF). Autonomous Bougainville Government. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
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