Lively Peacock Kalamkari Handpainted Wall Mount Leather Lamp -8.5 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 8.5 Inches option.
This unique leather puppetry has been handcrafted by State Award winning artist- Raghavendra and may have slight irregularities in color. Some amount of wear and tear is unavoidable during the process of crafting the product and attests to the product's authenticity. This product does not come with a bulb or bulb holder.
The Art of Leather Puppetry is an ancient folk art of Andhra Pradesh, India. The process of this art is done traditionally using naturally available material, natural dye colors as well as iron frames. This professional art is being made by artists using traditional tools with skilled workmanship, by designing the pictures and designs on leather and then dying with beautiful colors. The carving, holing and crafting as well as designing on leather give looks like living things. Will take 3-4 days to dispatch.
| Fabric / Material | Leather |
| Craft / Technique | Leather Hand Painting |
| Origin / Cluster | Nimmalakunta |
The raw materials used are Goat hide and sheepskin and the colours used are derived from vegetables dyes. Creating small holes inside the decorative patterns enhances the attraction of the items, which is done using a pogaru (chisel). The painted piece is dried in sunlight over two to three days. Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata inspire artisans to create these beautiful items in a wide range of shapes, sizes and utility varying from paintings to lamp shades or puppets as a vibrant and unique work of art to liven up a wall or a corner. Lampshades are created using a mould and most of them are based on mythological figures.
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What is the design on this lamp?
Two large flower medallions, drawn in outline, sit on either side of a leafy scroll, painted in blue and navy on white. Narrow dotted and ruled bands run along the rim and the base. The two-tone palette keeps the drawing clean and easy to read.
What kind of room does blue and white suit?
It is a cool, fresh combination that works with white walls, blue pottery, indigo or ikat textiles and light wood. It also suits a study, a bedroom or a reading corner where you want a calm feel on the wall.
Do I get a bulb holder with it?
No, the lamp comes without a bulb or bulb holder, so you will need your own fitting. It is the hand-painted, perforated leather lamp, made by Raghavendra in Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Who painted it?
It is handcrafted by Raghavendra, a State Award-winning artist from Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh. He designs, colours and pierces the leather by hand, working in the shadow-puppet craft of the region with traditional tools.
Can colours differ from the photo?
Slightly. The lamp is painted by hand with natural dye colours, so there may be small irregularities in tone. Some wear from the crafting process is also unavoidable and attests to the piece being handmade.
What is the origin of this craft?
It comes from Tholu Bommalata, the dance of leather dolls, the shadow-puppet theatre of Andhra Pradesh. Wandering performers used painted, translucent leather puppets to tell epic and folk stories. The craft of painting and perforating leather now makes lamps like this one.
Handcrafted by Nimmalakunta artisans
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