Description
The sun is going down over the bay and the ukuleles are only just warming up. On the sand, a dancer lifts her arms and the whole beach seems to slow to the rhythm of her hips and hands. Somebody’s grandfather starts humming along, and a child on his shoulders sways too, completely out of time and perfectly happy. The air smells of salt, plumeria and something grilling further down the shore. By the time the stars come out, half the beach has joined in, laughing and barefoot.
She is captured here in bright tropical shades, standing tall in the middle of her dance. A separate porcelain lei comes with her, ready to be placed around her neck or set beside her like a welcome garland. Give her to someone who came home from Hawaii with sand in every pocket, to a dancer of any style, or to brighten a beach house shelf all year round. On a grey winter morning she is a small, sunny reminder that the islands are still out there.
What makes it special
- A hula dancer from the islands, dressed in lively colours
- Her lei is a separate porcelain piece
- Stands 4.5 inches tall, measuring 2 x 2 x 4.5 inches overall
- Graceful posture and swaying skirt captured in the porcelain form
- Rochard Limoges porcelain from France, every detail brushed on by hand
Pair her with a handwritten aloha for a honeymooner or a friend dreaming of the islands.
