Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics (8) Mascots: Snowlets (Sukki, Nokki, Lekki, and Tsukki) Adorable small collection of eight ‘stuffed animal’ souvenirs from the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics, featuring the snowy owls Sukki, Nokki, Lekki, and Tsukki, also known as the Snowlets, which represent respectively fire (Sukki), air (Nokki), earth (Lekki) and water (Tsukki), and together they represent the four major islands of Japan. The collection contains two small ‘bean bag-style’ versions (3″ x 3.5″ x 2″) of Sukki and Tsukki, four medium-sized plush versions of each snowlet (5″ x 5″ x 4″), a large-sized plush version of Lekki (6″ x 6″ x 5″), and an extra-large plush version of Tsukki (7.5″ x 8.5″ x 7″). Each item retains its original Nagano Olympics mascot tag. In overall fine condition.

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