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Slate plaque with an Aboriginal hunting scene c.1950-77
Slate | 19.0 x 36.0 x 1.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 92172
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This slate plaque, in the stylised shape of the continent of Australia, depicts a hunting scene. It was presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Albert Barunga and his wife (c. 1910-1977) on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee in 1977. A Presbyterian minister and community leader from Western Australia, in the late 1960s Barunga became a firm supporter of Indigenous rights throughout Australia, and campaigned for the preservation of sacred sites in the country. He was also a keen advocate of Indigenous arts and crafts and supported organisations which sought to protect and encourage traditional art forms in Western Australia.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Mr and Mrs A. Barunga, Australia, for the occasion of her Silver Jubilee during her Commonwealth tour of the South Pacific, 10th February - 30th March (Australia: 7th-23rd & 26th-30th March) 1977
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Creator(s)
(nationality)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Slate
Measurements
19.0 x 36.0 x 1.0 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
Western Australia [Australia]
Featured in
ExhibitionQueen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace
Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth
TrailGrand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World
A display highlighting the interaction between the monarchy and the wider world