The Hasanah Gold Threads Awards 2023
The 2023 Hasanah Gold Threads Awards received 168 submissions. We wish to thank all the following artisans for their participation in this inaugural edition:
Ab Fadhil bin Ab Rashid
Abdullah bin Saari
Amir Muslim bin Mohamed
Amirul Shazlie bin Yusuf
Bangie anak Embol
Batik Linut Sdn Bhd
Batik Tektura Resources
Clement Neppy anak Jorin
Crisna binti Mojupi
Danny bin Mohamad Zulkifli
Davis anak Mering
Emelia Handicraft Enterprise
Emily binti Jeneble
Emis @ Emmilianah binti Dahun
Farih Farhan bin Jusoh
Farnie binti Loboi
Gahara Galore Sdn Bhd
Halmi bin Chek
Hasmah binti Yamin
Inkaa
Intan Suria binti Zainal Abidin
Jalila binti Abdul Ghani
Jawatankuasa Agrokraft Borneo
Juliana anak Embrose
Julitah binti Ukor
Kamariah binti Masdid
Khairiyah binti Ghazali
Khairul Ehsan bin Kamaruddin
Khairunnisa binti Zainuddin
Lambo Sari Resources
Larina binti Mazin
Liam Yue Sheen (Sheena Liam)
Lucille anak Awen Jon
Majenah binti Rajli
Mandona Jusly
Mardziah binti Abu Kassim
Marzuki bin Ma Hasan
Masrina binti Mohammad Sidek
Mastuyah binti Ladi
Maznah anak Unyan
Memoriye Craft Enterprise
Michael Shu Pei Loong
Mohamad Yusoff bin Ibrahim
Mohd Amin bin Abdullah
Mohd Armizee bin Mohd Zaki
Mohd Azwarin bin Ahmed
Mohd Fazuan bin Zakaria
Mohd Hafiz bin Abdul Aziz
Mohd Hafiz bin Drahman
Mohd Hafiz Izudin bin Yasin
Mohd Herin bin Mansor
Mohd Redzuan Shah bin Mohd Desa
Mohd Safarizam bin Mohd Salih
Mohd Safiuddin bin Mat Hussain
Mohd Shahrul Amir bin Muda
Mohd Syahrul bin Suhaimi
Mohd Zaidi bin Hussin
Mohd Zarul Iffat bin Shuhaimi
Muhamad Faridzuan bin Suzaini
Muhamad Sazwan bin Sabri
Muhammad Hilmi bin Muhammad Hafni
Muhammad Zafran bin Ariffin
Munirah binti Malayan
Nancy anak Ngali
Ngot binti Bi
Niah anak Tubai
Nooren binti Abu Bakar
Nor Faizatol Fazleha binti Mohd Rasdi
Noraini binti Noh
Norhamisah binti Abdullah
Norizan binti Abdullah
Normadiah binti Saleh
Norsiah binti Chabo
Norwani binti Nawawi
Nozi Batik
Nur Armesya binti Ahmad
Nur Rahmah Ranong Abdullah
Nurul Azuin binti Mohd Rani
Nurzianatun binti Abdullah
Nyonya Heritage Art
Ong Wan Fen
Raja Mohamad bin Raja Adam
Ramlah binti Mohamad
Ramsay Ong Liang Thong
Ramtiniwaiti binti Ramlee
Rashid bin Mat Ghani
Riztiney Batik
Rozita binti Adam
Rusijah binti Duit
Samsuddin bin Abu Bakar
Saufi bin Ali
Seri Gedong
Shah Nor Ramin bin Mohammad
Shahrul Aswan bin Salleh
Shuhairul Hafizie bin Shuib
Siti Noor Hazilah Maarop
Siti Norbani binti Arbi
Swee Impact Consulting Sdn Bhd
Syamimi binti Razali
The Ranee Sdn Bhd
The Tun Jugah Foundation
Tony bin Tujoh
Valley Prestige Sdn Bhd
Vornica anak Jugah
Wan Mohd Hafiz bin Wan Hamid
Wan Safie bin Ab Karim
Wan Yuzaini bin Wan Samsuddin
Zahriah binti Ahmad Sabki
Zainab binti Abdullah
Zuhrah binti Ahmad Sabki
Winning Submissions Of The Hasanah Gold Threads Awards
BANGIE ANAK EMBOL
Ikat
Best Traditional
Intense and well executed natural dye colours on silk threads. This pua kumbu is an original design inspired by a dream, in the tradition of the Iban ‘dream weavers’, of 8 tiang runyai (ceremonial poles) for the 8 motifs of Meni, the weaving goddess; and the heavens with the spirit of Singalong Burung, the God of War.
MUHAMMAD HILMI BIN MUHAMMAD HAFNI
Embroidery & Embellishment
Best Innovative
The art of tekat is well expressed in its fineness in this framed artwork, entitled ‘Flow from Heaven’. The use of religious script, rather than the traditional floral and cloud motifs, combine Malay tradition with Islamic influences and allow such works to be marketed to the wider Islamic world.
NYONYA HERITAGE ART
Beadwork
Special Mention
Framed traditional glass-beaded Nyonya slippers as artwork for decoration, with patterns in two well-paired variations of colour combinations.
ONG WAN FEN & HASMAH BINTI YAMIN
Supplementary Weft
Special Mention
Innovative use of the weaving technique to produce an artwork, entitled ‘Garden Alight’. New fibers - transparent nylon for the back weave, with colours brought in through metallic, dyed filament and dyed spun silk yarns - are used, highlighted beautifully when lit. The interchangeable frames also add flexibility.
RAMSAY ONG LIANG THONG
Drawing & Stamping
Special Mention
This artwork explores the use of batik textile as a collage with other natural material on a tree bark cloth as the main canvas. The sheer batik block still allows the bark cloth to be visible and forms a good background to the painted hornbill.
MANDONA JUSLY
Plaiting
Special Mention
Innovative mat in the use of materials – a brown rattan fiber (wai seledah/ wai bala) traditionally used for building purposes has been utilised by this Penan weaver to substitute yellow rattan, increasingly scarce in the forests. The diagonal design adds a contemporary touch to the piece.
JULIANA ANAK EMBROSE
Beadwork
Special Mention
This beadwork, made with glass beads arranged in traditional Sarawak patterns, is attached to handcrafted bamboo fish-traps to be used as light fittings. Innovation is demonstrated in extending the use of beadwork from dress into interior decoration.
HALMI BIN CHEK
Drawing & Stamping
Special Mention
Innovative use of combination of multiple techniques including batik with linut or sago flour, combined with selective silk-screen and hand-stamping with gold.
CRISNA BINTI MOJUPI
Embroidery & Embellishment
Special Mention
A good example of the traditional double-sided dual colour sigal, made with a technique known as sulaman pis, used in Rungus celebrations. A head piece worn by men – the black side is displayed during the day whilst the orange is usually used at night.
NANCY ANAK NGALI
Ikat
Special Mention
This pua kumbu depicts the sunset wedding of the Indian prince, Raja Tambi, to the Iban princess, Kumang. Inspired by an original pattern by Karama anak Dampa received in a dream, added feature colours of indigo and yellow give a 5 colour composition, from well-excecuted natural dyes on Tencel yarn.
EMIS @ EMMILIANAH BINTI DAHUN
Embroidery & Embellishment
Special Mention
Beautiful and intricate specimen of the sulaman linangkit embroidery needlework of the Dusun Lotud ethnic group. The trademark geometric motif creates a result that remarkably resembles a tapestry weave.
BATIK LINUT SDN BHD
Drawing & Stamping
Special Mention
Eco-friendly alternative use of linut (sago flour) instead of paraffin wax for batik, with pleasing overall textile pattern and colour.
HASANAH GOLD AWARD
Awards 2023 saw the presentation of the Hasanah Gold Award “Patron of Malaysia’s Heritage Textiles” to Her Majesty Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, in honour of Her Majesty’s important contributions, dedication and unwavering influence over the years in the realm of Malaysian textiles.
Her Majesty was represented at the Awards Ceremony by Yang Amat Berbahagia Puan Sri Dato Hajjah Fatimah binti Haji Mohd Iskandar.
