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Lot # 324: STAR WARS - EP VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - Admiral Ackbar (Erik Bauersfeld) Head Cas

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Lot # 324: STAR WARS - EP VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - Admiral Ackbar (Erik Bauersfeld) Head Cas
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. An Admiral Ackbar (Erik Bauersfeld) head casting made from the original molds for Richard Marquand's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The original Ackbar puppet and separate Mon Calamari head appliance were designed by makeup designer Phil Tippett and manufactured by Industrial Light & Magic's (ILM) "Monster Shop." This lot comes from Tippett, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on the film and later used the original appliance molds to craft this head casting. The casting is made of foam latex and elastic hand-painted in Ackbar's signature reddish-orange. It is mounted to a green bust for stability and affixed to a wood base stamped "TIPPETT" for display. The lot is in good overall condition with some chipping wood and a split down the center of Ackbar's forehead from use. Dimensions: 17" x 12" x 20" (43.25 cm x 30.5 cm x 51 cm) Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000