Terry and the Pirates: The Green God, S1E4, 1953

When Terry and Hotshot let a honey-voiced Southern belle hitch a ride in their plane to Tanzan, they become involved in a museum heist. When they get there, they find out that Chopstick Joe has been charged with the murder of a tramp steamer's first mate in the Air Cathay office. The deceased seaman's nearly useless Buddha statue, which is usually sold to American visitors, is the only hint.