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The original Aumakua is believed to have been obtained from one of the Hawaiian Islands in 1779 during Captain Cook's third voyage. This highly intriguing artifact made international headlines and television news in 1978 when it was sold at the world famous auction house, Sotheby's of London, England to a private collector in five minutes for an incredible $462,500. Formerly the property of the Earls of Warick, the owner was George Ortiz, a Bolivian tin heir who was forced to sell it to finance a $2 million ransom for the return of his kidnapped daughter. |
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| To maintain the aesthetics of the original, all our reproduction are made with dark wood, genuine human hair and a pearl shell in the left eye (the right one having been missing for centuries). And, all carvings are immersed in Danish oil, waxed and hand rubbed. | |||||||
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| *All prices include insured UPS shipping to any address in the U.S. And we guarantee your satisfaction - if for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please return the merchandise within 30 days of receipt for a full refund or exchange. Refunds or replacements are made promptly. | |||||||