The 33-pound headgear will go on sale in Japan on “May the fourth” for about $1.4 million. If the mask is out of your price range, they also make a Star Wars coin.
To celebrate 40 years of darkness, the galaxy’s favorite villain has taken on a much shinier disposition.
For less than the cost of a trip to Tatooine, one lucky Star Wars fan will soon be able to own a solid gold Darth Vader mask — perfect for bartering, though perhaps not so good for heavy breathing.
On Tuesday, the Japanese jeweler Ginza Tanaka unveiled the imposing headgear and announced that it would go on sale at the company’s flagship store in Tokyo on May the fourth (do we need to spell this out for you?) to celebrate Star Wars’ 40th Anniversary.
The price? A mere 154 million Japanese yen, or about $1.4 million. Tax included!
Its vendors describe the mask as life-size — 26.5 centimeters by 30 centimeters to be exact. But in an email, a spokesperson for Ginza Tanaka noted, “Unfortunately, you cannot wear this mask because it is too heavy.”
Indeed, the Force will have to be strong with you to lift the mask. It is about 33 pounds of 24-karat gold — enough to easily crush an enemy’s throat.
