A snow sculpture modelled on the famous nude Venus de Milo has been covered up by its creator after her neighbour complained to police.
Elisa Gonzalez, 44, carved the ancient Greek-style torso from snow on her front lawn in Rahway, New Jersey, and says her work was initially a hit.
"It looked very beautiful," she said. "We got a lot of attention from people in the neighbourhood. Some of them got out and took pictures and spoke to us."
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But one neighbour clearly felt the snow nude - headless, armless, and cut off above the knees - was too hot.
"We had a visit from the local police who told us that a neighbour had complained about the statue and we needed to cover it up or knock it down," Gonzalez said.
"We didn't want to have any problem with the police so we covered it up."
The original Venus de Milo, which is housed in Paris' Louvre museum, depicts a nude woman. She also is without arms, although her head is intact.
