Poetic Flower Kalamkari Handpainted Standing Round Leather Lamp -17 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 17 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 the Poetic Flower lamp?
Columns of flower medallions run up the tall round shade, linked by vines and leaves, all in black and white. A ringed band sits at the top and a wide band at the base, which anchors the design.
Does a monochrome lamp suit a modern home?
Yes. The black-and-white palette is easy to place in contemporary or minimal rooms, and it pairs well with metal, glass and light wood. Because the shade is round, the design can be seen from different sides of the room.
What is the craft behind it?
Tholu Bommalata, the leather shadow-puppet theatre of Andhra Pradesh. Its painted, translucent leather is now used for lamps like this one, hand-painted and perforated by State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta using natural dyes and traditional tools.
How is a round shade like this formed?
Lampshades in this craft are made using a mould, and the leather is held on an iron frame. The design is perforated by hand along the painted lines with a small chisel called a pogaru, so light passes through when the lamp is on.
Is a bulb holder included?
No. The lamp comes without a bulb or a bulb holder, so you will need to arrange both separately before using it. The pictured lamp is the 17-inch size you are buying.
Could the colours vary on my piece?
Even on a black-and-white design, a hand-painted lamp may have slight irregularities in colour. Some wear and tear during crafting is also unavoidable, and both are signs that the piece was made by hand.
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