Artefacts

Lillehammer 1994, torch of the last relay runner.

Physical description

Caption: "The XVII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES LILLEHAMMER 1994", on the burner. Games' Emblem on the burner and pictograms of the sports. Aluminium recipient for the pyrotechnic system. Forms a wall sceens from wind. Birchwood handle. Slightly curved and reminiscent of an old ski, a sheath knife or a stem of a boat.

Created

Created: André Steenbuch MARANDON Created: Paal J. Kahrs Arkitekter AS Created: Paal Christiaan KAHRS Created: Statoil

Materials

copper, iron, wood

Colors

brown, silver, bronze

Dimension

178 x 6.8 cm, 1630 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. The Treasures of the Olympic Winter Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2009.

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

6225

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay Lillehammer 1994, Olympic Winter Games Olympic torch Olympic flame emblem Pictogram