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In the Spring of 2006, Binkley was commissioned to create a memorial sculpture
dedicated to Jack & Margaret Millar, who founded the Napili Kai Beach Resort on Maui,
Hawaii, USA in 1962. The Millar's daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Warren gifted the sculpture to the Resort, and it sits on a grassy
lawn, overlooking the Resort's beach.
The subject of the Breadfuit Leaf was chosen as it is a favourite image of Hawaii
for Mrs. Warren and for the tree's historical significance to Hawaii. The "honu",
or sea turtle was included as the favourite image for Margaret Millar. The Leaf is hollowed, echoing
the Puka puka rock, a favourite of Jack Millar's. Binkley carved the sculpture in such a fashion so that one can sit in it,
like a recliner chair.
Binkley hand selected the white marble while in Italy.
The Breadfruit Leaf is carved from carrara bianco marble, a variety from the famous quarries of Carrara, Italy.
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