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1940 Chalkware Ceramic Nude Hula Girl Napkin Holder Bust Sculpture

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Title: 1940 Chalkware Ceramic Nude Hula Girl Napkin Holder Bust Sculpture

Description: Original chalkware ceramic Hula girl bust napkin holder sculpture. Crafted in the 1940s, this bust of a young native Hawaiian woman with a hibiscus lei around her neck was used to top napkin holders on high-end cruises and hotels in Hawaii. It is a great piece of very rare Hawaiian memorabilia. unsigned Measurements: 5" Tall X 3" Wide X 2" Deep United States, 1940

Dimensions: Dimensions:
Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940
Condition:
ExcellentExcellent.
Seller Location:
Van Nuys, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 20C40422.4MS1stDibs: LU947447394402

Reserve: $135.00

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1940 Chalkware Ceramic Nude Hula Girl Napkin Holder Bust Sculpture

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Estimate $150-$200

Mar 17, 2026, 9:07 PM EDT

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