Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park law enforcement officers are asking the public to help them identify two individuals suspected of stealing Hawaiian cultural artwork from the Volcano House hotel lobby.

On Friday, January 13,  a contemporary replica of a traditional feather helmet worn by high-ranking Hawaiian chiefs called a mahiole was stolen.

The mahiole, crafted by renowned local artist Rick San Nicholas, was displayed in a case near the hotel’s front desk. Newly released images from the hotel’s video surveillance system show a man carrying a large item in a reddish cloth, and woman near the hotel’s front desk around the time of the theft.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the National Park Service by via phone or text message t 888-653-0009. Tips can also be submitted online at https://go.nps.gov/SubmitATip or via email at nps_isb@nps.gov.