Pure gold Stitch, Angel characters displayed in Tokyo

Pure gold Stitch, Angel characters displayed in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Walt Disney's animated characters Stitch and his girlfriend Angel made of pure gold are displayed at the jewelry shop ''GINZA TANAKA'' in central Tokyo on July 14, 2010. The 15-centimeter high image, which was produced by Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. on an order from Walt Disney Japan Ltd., is made of some 280 grams of pure gold and priced at 5 million yen. (Kyodo)

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