Corporate gift giving plays a large part in national and international diplomacy. Visiting representatives from regions around the world present gifts as a symbol of friendship and cooperation. Often these gifts reflect cultural practices such as arts and crafts as with this woven basket. The donor for this object was not recorded. Large tote style basket woven from natural fibres (possibly straw or palm leaves) with two short handles. 60 cm decorative woven band in lighter colour near top. Slim style not suitable for carrying large objects.Handwritten tag made from brown card attached to basket with twine reads 'Craig Niemann'.craig niemann, city of greater bendigo ceo, city of greater bendigo corporate gift

This group portrait was taken at a City of Greater Bendigo function marking the 100,000th visitor entering the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition.Colour photograph taken at the Bendigo Art Gallery of gallery staff and volunteers, Visitor Centre staff and volunteers, Mayor Sandner, CEO Craig Niemann and various other COGB staff.city of greater bendigo tourism, bendigo art gallery, mayor sandner