Artefacts

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2022 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

Tokyo 2020, costume worn by Riilio RII (VAN), flag-bearer of the Vanuatuan delegation during the parade.

Physical description

Traditional multicoloured grass skirt. Grass armband and tongs missing.

Used

Used: Riilio RII

Materials

raffia, textile

Colors

pink, multi coloured, yellow, green

Dimension

Non déplié 90 x 41 cm

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> skirt

Reference number

237562

Ensemble

1

Keywords

Opening parade of delegations flag bearer Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Vanuatu Male Tradition

Notes

Tokyo 2020, costume worn by Riilio RII (VAN), the flagbearer for the Vanuatuan delegation during the Athletes’ Parade. Riilio «Rio» Rii is a Vanuatuan rower. He was the flagbearer for the Vanuatu delegation and caught the eye as he marched out oiled up and shirtless, drawing comparisons with Tongan wrestler Pita Taufatofua. Donated by the NOC