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Lithuanian Banner

1986-01-01/1986-12-31

Migration Museum

Migration Museum
Adelaide, Australia

This banner is part of the museum's Community Banners project, 'Memories and Dreams'. It is symbolic of Lithuanian immigrants' experiences in South Australia.
The patterns and colours are taken from the rich idiom of Lithuanian folk art. The wayside shrine, angels ploughing, and stylised flowers evoke memories of a peaceful and religious homeland. The knight and spearman represent the turbulent periods of Lithuanian history. The central design is a folk symbol of the sun depicting Australia, the ‘sunburnt country’. The new beginning, with its hopes of peace and freedom, are signified by the planting of a seedling. These hopes are also represented by the blue cross, Lithuania’s Liberty Bell and the birds. In the words of the designer, ‘all the different elements … form the larger themes of Homeland and Australia within the overall theme of memories and dreams’.

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  • Title: Lithuanian Banner
  • Date Created: 1986-01-01/1986-12-31
  • Location: Adelaide, South Australia
  • Provenance: Designed by E. Kalibatas. Made by A. Juospaitis, R. Pocius, A. Dainius, A. Vieraitis, I. Bagdonas, B. Sinickas, V. Morkunas, J. Brazauskas, F. Kazlauskas, B. Jasiutis, R. Kurauskas, E. Mikeliunas, N. Alvikis, E. Petraitis, J. Zinkus. N. Bauze, A. Patupas, G. Straukas.
  • Subject Keywords: Lithuanian, banner
  • Rights: History Trust of South Australia , CC-0, photographer: Migration Museum
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