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coat of arms of Nunavut
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name | The Arms of Nunavut | image = Coat of arms of Nunavut.svg | image_width = 225 | middle = | middle_width = | middle_caption = | lesser = | lesser_width = | lesser_caption = | armiger = | year_adopted = 1999 | crest = On a wreath argent and azure an iglu affronty argent windowed Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper; | torse = Argent and azure | shield = Or dexter a qulliq sable inflamed gules sinister an inuksuk azure on a chief also azure above five bezants in arc reversed issuant from the lower chief a mullet (Niqirtsuituq) Or | supporters = Dexter a caribou sinister a narwhal both proper | compartment = Dexter of land set with Arctic poppies, dwarf fireweed and Arctic heather proper sinister ice floes argent set on barry wavy azure and argent | motto = áááᦠá´á±ááᦠOur Land, Our Strength | orders = | other_elements = | earlier_versions = | use = |
Overview
The symbol was designed in collaboration with Inuit elders, leaders, artists, groups, and the general population of the territory. Each symbol was chosen individually from the 800 submissions for the flag and coat of arms that were received. Five draft designs were created in collaboration between the heraldic artist at the Canadian Heraldic Authority and Andrew Qappik, an Inuit artist from Pangnirtung.The shield is blue and gold, symbolizing the riches of the land. According to the blazon, the shield should be presented on a roundel shaped shield, rather than the traditional escutcheon shape in European heraldry. In chief is a representation of the midnight sun and of the North Star, or Niqirtsuituk. Below are a qulliq, a stone lamp representing the warmth of home and community, and an inukshuk (inukhuk, inuksuk), a stone monument serving as a guidepost and a symbol of the territory.The crest, an igloo (iglu), represents traditional life, survival, and the Nunavut government assembled in the legislature. It is ensigned with a crown representing royal sovereignty.The supporters, a caribou and narwhal, represent sustenance and natural resources of the land and sea. They stand on a compartment with Arctic poppies, dwarf fireweed, and Arctic heather, alongside an iceberg at sea.The motto, written in Inuktitut syllabary, is Nunavut Sannginivut (áááᦠá´á±ááá¦, or, Our Land, Our Strength).The letters patent are quite unique, having been presented in English, French, Inuktitut, and Inuinnaqtun.Blazon
Heraldic blazon describes the coat of arms of Nunavut as:
On a circular shield: Or Dexter a qulliq Sable inflamed Gules sinister an inuksuk Azure on a chief also Azure above five bezants in arc reversed issuant from the lower chief a mullet Niqirtsuituq Or;
And for a Crest: On a wreath Argent and Azure an iglu affronty Argent windowed Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
and for a Motto: áááᦠá´á±ááá¦, meaning "Nunavut Our Strength";
and for Supporters: On a compartment dexter of Land set with Arctic poppies, dwarf fireweed and Arctic heather proper sinister ice floes Argent set on barry wavy Azure and Argent dexter a caribou sinister a narwhal both proper.
Gallery
File:Shield of arms of Nunavut.svg|The arms of Nunavut is depicted on a traditional round shieldFile:Badge of the Commissioner of Nunavut.svg|The Badge for the Commissioner of NunavutFile:Crest of Nunavut.svg|The crest of Nunavut is an igloo royally crownedSee also
- Coat of arms of the Northern Territory, an Australian example of territorial arms reposing heavily on indigenous imagery
- List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
- Symbols of Nunavut
External links
{{Commons}}- weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080829190740weblink">About the Flag and Coat of Arms (Government of Nunavut)
- Creation of the Coat of Arms and Flag of Nunavut (Governor General of Canada)
- Arms and flag of Nunavut in the online Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges
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