[Portrait of Aya-I-Ga, also known as Neighbour and Nipper was awarded the Albert medal, 1912 by His Majesty King George V] [picture].

Condition: Good.; Title devised by cataloguer from inscription on reverse.; "Northern Territory Aboriginal Aya-I-Ga known as 'Neighbour' and 'Nipper', to whom the Albert medal was awarded by His Majesty King George V, and presented at Government House, Darwin on Dec. 16th 1912. This was the first such award made to any but a white man"--Written in ink on reverse of mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an22765121; Exhibited: "Treasures Gallery", National Library of Australia, 7 October 2011 - 15 December 2012. AuCNL.[Portrait of Neighbour also known as Aya-I-Ga and Nipper