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Tricorne - Rider "Napoléon" - Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games - Paris 2024

Tricorne - Rider "Napoléon" - Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games - Paris 2024

Inventory number
2024.2.41.7
Barcode
92085
Type
tricorne, Costume de cérémonie d'ouvertu
Period
Paris 2024
Creator / Author
Bürki Daphné
Origin
MNS - 2024.2 - don - COJOP Paris 2024 - 30 septembre 2024
Usage
Cérémonie d'ouverture
Dimensions
25cm - 48cm - diam. 26 cm

Physical description

It is a three-cornered hat worn by "Romain" during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This three-cornered hat belongs to the costume of "Napoleon", revisited by the Paris 2024 costume teams. The three-cornered hat is entirely white, it has some black details. A helmet is integrated into the hat, the whole thing is attached by a black buckle that passes under the athlete's chin. However, a feather is supposed to be attached to the tricorn hat according to the photos, but it is missing here.

Notes

This costume belongs to the "Sportiness" tableau of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This painting takes place on the Seine where five platforms between the Concorde and the Pont d'Iéna, take on the appearance of French gardens and host demonstrations of skateboarding, BMX, breaking and double Dutch. During this scene, the delegations parade while athletes dressed as historical figures occupy the stage of urban sports.

Photo credits

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