Plate- Commemorative. Papua New Guinea Independence
Production date
1975
Country
Denmark
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Object detail
Description
Royal Copenhagen commemorative plate: Papua New Guinea Independence 1975. Blue and white porcelain design featuring map and national symbols of PNG.
Classification
CIVIC MEMENTOES Souvenirs Commemorative plate
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander
Production date
1975
Production place
Measurements
Dia. 180 mm
Media/Materials description
Porcelain
History and use
This plate was produced by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain to commemorate Papua New Guinea’s independence in 1975. The design on the plate was created by Royal Copenhagen artist Sven Vestergaard, and features a map of Papua New Guinea with national emblems and other iconic images.
Before independence Papua New Guinea had been ruled by three separate colonial powers: Britain, Germany and Australia. The plate is one example of how Papua New Guinea’s independence was marked by nations around the world.
Before independence Papua New Guinea had been ruled by three separate colonial powers: Britain, Germany and Australia. The plate is one example of how Papua New Guinea’s independence was marked by nations around the world.
Registration number
E40787
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