Artefacts

Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, torch used during the relay between Venice and the host city.

Physical description

Cap."VII° Giochi Invernali Cortina 1956" (translation: Cortina 1956: VIIth Winter Olympic Games). Openwork designed Olympic symbol on the upper part. A used wick tended to show that torch was employed.

Materials

string, metal

Colors

brown, silver

Dimension

ø 14.4 x 47 cm Hauteur avec la mèche, 970 g