Borneo Doll

akuchenta · Post time 5-1-2021 11:18 PM

Tadi baca pasal Borneo Doll di Facebook..terus google pasal Borneo Doll.

Meet The Sarawakian Who Creates Stunning Borneo Barbie Dolls To Honour His Culture

Ever since the Movement Control Order (MCO) took place, have you tried exploring potential new hobbies, perhaps like cooking or baking?

Well, for one guy, he decided to utilise his free time by pursuing his hobby with love and passion – Barbie dolls.

But not just any Barbie dolls, they’re custom made dolls that look close to Malaysians’ hearts and culture.

Meet Wesley Anak Juntan or known as Wesley Hilton, an Iban descendant who recently made the coolest dolls we’ve ever seen; Borneo Barbie dolls.

Wesley, who works full time as a flight attended for out national carrier Malaysia Airlines, says that due to the MCO and the closure of our country’s borders, he has been staying home most of the time and will not be flying anytime soon until the end of July.

The Sibu native has been customising Barbie dolls since 2017 and his first custom doll was a flight attendant Barbie, clad in the Malaysia Airlines kebaya uniform.

“I have so much passion towards Borneo culture and its heritage, especially for my tribe, Iban. I have always loved all of the beautiful costumes and how intricate they are,” Wesley told Rojak Daily.

“Borneo has a lot of tribes and every tribe has its own specific costume. Therefore, I thought if I could make it to Barbie size, that would be amazing”.

The flight attendant also added that he wishes to promote and educate others about the beauty of Borneo culture.

“Someone once told me that my dolls are a good example of how to teach the younger generation about our culture and the importance of preserving them.”

Well, amazing is definitely an understatement, because just one glance at his collection of Barbie dolls would make your heart skip a beat (and your bank account itching, asking to be spent).

To the common layman (especially us non-Sarawkians), Wesley’s designs look pretty intricate and well-put together. And getting those details in are definitely not an easy feat.

“It takes two to three days to complete one look and it’s very hard considering the size of the doll and the accessories I have to create. It involves a lot of hardware, sewing, beading, painting, and all kinds of arts and crafts you can imagine. “

“But the real struggle is for me to think of how and what to use to make the accessories to look exactly the same but in a Barbie size. I have very detailed eyes so I tried to make everything as close as the real costume if possible."

Well, all those hard work and details definitely paid off, as all of his dolls usually sell out in less than 24 hours, prompting even more requests and orders soon after.

“The Kumang Barbie (Iban Barbie) is a hit with customers and it’s my favourite too, as the headgear known as ‘Sugu Tinggi’ is actually very enchanting in real life.”

Wesley uses original Barbie dolls from Mattel, and each customised doll is sold between RM350-RM650.

Seriously, we can't wait to see what other dolls he will be creating in the future.

If you love these cool dolls as much as we do, head on to Wesley’s Instagram @wesleyhilton to place your orders!

Sumber : https://rojakdaily.com/lifestyle/article/9843/meet-the-sarawakian-who-creates-stunning-borneo-barbie-dolls-to-honour-his-culture

akuchenta · Post time 5-1-2021 11:20 PM

Edited by akuchenta at 5-1-2021 11:22 PM

Borneo Doll - patung barbie yg memperagakan pakaian tradisional kaum di Sabah dan Sarawak.

akuchenta · Post time 5-1-2021 11:25 PM

Jom like FB page dan IG Wesley Hilton

sarah82 · Post time 5-1-2021 11:29 PM

Cantik.. Tapi aku mmg takut patung..

CikYaYaYa · Post time 6-1-2021 12:03 AM

Alahai cantik + kreatif sgt..

cha-cha · Post time 6-1-2021 12:14 AM

Dia pernah buat doll Dayang Nurfaizah memakai keringkam... Cantik sangat

Lengkong · Post time 6-1-2021 12:16 AM

Cantik

Lengkong · Post time 6-1-2021 12:17 AM

cha-cha replied at 6-1-2021 12:14 AM
Dia pernah buat doll Dayang Nurfaizah memakai keringkam... Cantik sangat

Cha-cha ada tak gambar doll Dayang tu..nak tengok

cha-cha · Post time 6-1-2021 12:31 AM

Edited by cha-cha at 5-1-2021 04:32 PM

Lengkong replied at 5-1-2021 04:17 PM
Cha-cha ada tak gambar doll Dayang tu..nak tengok

I tak pandai tepek ig link.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGT4BABHDi5/?igshid=ceajjn8eqxmj

Boleh tengok di IG heols @wesleyhilton

akuchenta · Post time 6-1-2021 12:50 AM

Edited by akuchenta at 6-1-2021 12:51 AM

Mak afiyah pun ada

akuchenta · Post time 6-1-2021 12:56 AM

Edited by akuchenta at 6-1-2021 12:58 AM

Gadis Borneo

lavendernovella · Post time 6-1-2021 02:31 AM

cha-cha replied at 6-1-2021 12:14 AM
Dia pernah buat doll Dayang Nurfaizah memakai keringkam... Cantik sangat

Keringkam mmg tersangat cantik, tak tau napa, first time tgk jatuh hati terus.

lattehazelnut · Post time 6-1-2021 03:52 AM

cha-cha replied at 6-1-2021 12:14 AM
Dia pernah buat doll Dayang Nurfaizah memakai keringkam... Cantik sangat

Kan iols suka sgt

Nenolen · Post time 6-1-2021 04:23 AM

Cantiknyer semua tu...tahniah Wesley...keep it up

ais_kosong · Post time 6-1-2021 07:24 AM

Cantik tapi boleh tahan mahal. Padanlah dengan detailing yang dia buat.
So mampu pandang ja la

LadyCarefree · Post time 6-1-2021 07:33 AM

akuchenta replied at 5-1-2021 10:25 PM
Jom like FB page dan IG Wesley Hilton

Koserrrr follow anyone tak personally kenal. Sesekali stalk tu cukup kalau minat apa orang tu buat. Atau demi cekidot gosip ke haper.

LadyCarefree · Post time 6-1-2021 07:35 AM

akuchenta replied at 5-1-2021 11:50 PM
Mak afiyah pun ada

Mak piyah dah jd macam mak arif

LadyCarefree · Post time 6-1-2021 07:36 AM

akuchenta replied at 5-1-2021 11:56 PM
Gadis Borneo

Bagus dia keriyetip. Kalau ada local made patung lg bagus. I personally don't like nor support Barbie. So fake and merosakkan perception girls to what a girl should be.