Beaming Flower 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 painted on the Beaming Flower lamp?
Large outlined flower medallions with flowing scrolls, built around a central shell motif. The whole design is worked in black and white, with fine patterned bands along the rim and base, so it reads as crisp hand-drawn linework rather than blocks of colour.
How does a black-and-white design look on a wall?
The monochrome linework sits quietly against plain or textured walls and goes well with wood, cane and neutral furnishings. Once the light is on, it passes through the translucent leather and the perforated lines, so the medallions and scrolls come up as a glowing pattern.
Who has made this lamp?
It is handcrafted by Raghavendra, a State Award-winning artist from Nimmalakunta in Andhra Pradesh. He works in the region's leather puppetry tradition, using natural materials, natural dye colours and an iron frame, with traditional tools for the carving and holing.
Does the lamp come with a bulb?
No. It comes without a bulb or a bulb holder, so you will need to arrange both separately before you can light it. What you receive is the hand-painted, perforated leather lamp itself, crafted by State Award-winning artist Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta.
Which size is this?
This is the 8.5-inch wall-mount lamp, and the pictured lamp is the same 8.5-inch size. It is a modest wall-hung piece that works well in a passage, beside a doorway or above a console where a little decorative light is wanted.
Why might my piece look slightly different from the pictures?
Each lamp is hand-painted with natural dye colours, so slight irregularities in colour are normal. Some wear and tear during crafting is also unavoidable, and these small marks are a sign that the piece was made by hand rather than in a factory.
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