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
BlazonGaramut drum
MottoAutonomous Bougainville Government

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

References
  1. http://www.abg.gov.pg/uploads/acts/Bougainville_Flag,_Emblem_and_Anthem_(Protection)_Bill_2018_-_Explanatory_Note.pdf
  2. http://www.abg.gov.pg/uploads/acts/18-03_Bougainville_Flag%2C_Emblem_and_Anthem_%28Protection%29_Act_2018.pdf


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