Emblem of Bougainville

The Emblem of Bougainville is an official symbol of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.[1][2]

Emblem of Bougainville
ArmigerThe Autonomous Bougainville Government
Adopted1978, 2002
CrestUpe head dress
TorseDrum sticks
ShieldGaramut drum
MottoAutonomous 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.

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  1. ^ "Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Bill 2018" (PDF). Autonomous Bougainville Government. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Act 2018" (PDF). Autonomous Bougainville Government. Retrieved 6 September 2022.