Sri Lanka Artist Creates Saree-Clad Doll Inspired By Miss Universe Runner-Up From India

The artist has created several celebrity-inspired dolls and posted their images on Instagram

Days after India's Adline Castelino was adjudged the third runner-up at Miss Universe 2020, a Sri Lankan artist created a saree-clad doll inspired by the 22-year-old and posted its image on Instagram in the hope that she would notice it - which she did. Adline Castelino shared the artist's creation from her own Instagram handle. The doll's costume was inspired by Ms Castelino's outfit for the ‘National Costume' round at the competition. Adline Castelino wore a handwoven pink saree, inspired by the national flower lotus. The saree was designed by Hyderabad-based Shravan Kummar.  Sri Lankan artist Nigeshan said in the caption that the doll was a symbol of “love from Sri Lanka” for Ms Castelino. "The saree is a traditional attire binds the whole country together. The beautiful colour inspired by the National flower of India [sic]," he said.