Lost
Lost sculptures near Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
near the Hilton Hawaiian Village
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
On Friday around 6:15 p.m., I was strolling along Kalakaua Avenue near the Hilton Hawaiian Village when I realized my sculptures were gone from my tote. There are three pieces: a small dragon in sunset glaze, a spiraling abstract form, and a standing hula figure; each about 12 inches tall. I spent the next hour retracing steps along Waikiki Beach, from the Duke Kahanamoku statue to the Kuhio Beach showers, hoping to find them. The evening light turned the water copper and my heart sank; these works mean a lot to a local project, and I'm desperate to have them back.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Hilton Hawaiian Village
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