A 170-pound bronze statue of Yoda, the Star Wars Jedi master, has been stolen in Pasadena, California.
The theft from a truck was reported to police and artist Lawrence Noble has offered a £600 reward for its return.
The limited-edition bronze is worth up to £14,000.
"It's a real high-end collectible," Mr Noble said.
The statue was one of four bolted to a truck parked overnight in a hotel car park.
Lucasfilms commissioned the statues as part of a planned series featuring other Star Wars characters.
The statues were being transported from Artworks Foundry in Berkeley to DKE Enterprises in Los Angeles to be sold, Noble said.
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