A bronze charmer, this warm-hearted public art sculpture shows a young surfer (Makua) sharing a moment with a monk seal (Kila). It's inspired by the children's book Makua Lives on the Beach, a story about Hawaiian values of love and respect.
Makua and Kila Statue
Waikiki
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