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1735. Frank Ippolito-Made Admiral Ackbar Head Replica ### STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
1735. Frank Ippolito-Made Admiral Ackbar Head Replica ### STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983)
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STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - Frank Ippolito-Made Admiral Ackbar Head Replica - A replica of Admiral Ackbar's head as seen in Richard Marquand's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. In the film, the Mon Calamari Rebel leader (Erik Bauersfeld) famously yelled "It's a trap!" when Rebel forces were ambushed during the Battle of Endor.

This rare, detailed replica of Ackbar's shellfish-like head was cast from the original Return of the Jedi molds by renowned special makeup effects artist and Thingergy founder Frank Ippolito, who later used it to create new Mon Calamari heads for The Mandalorian. Ippolito, the series' specialty costume fabrication supervisor, also appeared in it as a Mon Calamari.

This head is molded from foam, inset on each side with wide yellow and black acrylic eyes, and painted rust-color with purplish splotches on the dome and torso. The head exhibits stiffening and cracking along its edges from age, as well as paint flaking around the snout. It remains fragile and should be handled with caution.

Estimate: $2,000 - 4,000

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