Emblem of Bougainville explained

Emblem of Bougainville
Year Adopted:	1978, 2002
Crest:	Upe head dress
Torse:	Drum sticks
Shield:	Garamut drum
Motto:	Autonomous Region of Bougainville

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

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

• Emblem of Papua New Guinea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Bill 2018 . Autonomous Bougainville Government . 6 September 2022.
2. Web site: Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Act 2018 . Autonomous Bougainville Government . 6 September 2022.