PENNANT - ROTARY CLUB OF BOROKO

Overview

Black elongated pentagon pennant, with pointed lower edge attached to gold coloured fringing. Top of Pennant is attached to silver coloured hollow rod, clear plastic cap on the L) side of rod as well as attached gold coloured cord.
White text at top of pennant [BOROKO IA BOI BOI/ (BOROKO CALLING)] 2nd line in smaller text.
Below text is a head and shoulders image of a person in a elaborate feathered traditional head dress, yellow lines painted on the lower half of their face, wearing a traditional costume and necklaces.
Beneath the image, on the left of white text [Rotary Club/ of Boroko] is a Rotary International wheel symbol. Below this is text [PAPUA NEW GUINEA/ DISTRICT 9600] Final 0 is half faded.
Back of pennant is blank

Historical information

It was tradition for when Rotary Clubs met they exchanged their club banners. This banner was exchanged from the Rotary Club of Boroko. They were displayed by the Armadale Neerigen Rotary Club.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2021.16
Item type
Material
Width
232 mm
Height or length
350 mm
Statement of significance

MEDIUM
Rotary International is a global organisation that aims to promote understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. The organisation promotes peace and raises funds to fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, campaign against violence, supports education and promotes local economies.

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