Artefacts

Beijing 2008, Nini, the swallow, one of the Games' mascots.

Physical description

Mascot which represents the green ring. On the top of the head, there is a swallow with golden wings, traditional form of one chinese kite. Games' Emblem on the front.Label in chinese.

Created

Created: Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG)Created: Meilin HAN Created: Guanying WU

Materials

synthetic material, polyamide

Colors

multi coloured, green, beige

Dimension

25.5 x 18 x 11 cm, 146 g

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2008. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2011. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2016.

Type of item

Souvenirs -> Doll

Reference number

110632

Keywords

Beijing 2008, Olympic Games emblem Tradition Olympic mascot