Unique 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 painted on this wall lamp?
The half-round lamp has cream panels painted with a figure and round flower medallions, in green, pink, blue and red. Orange borders frame the panels, and a striped orange band runs along the top and the hem. The figure panel gives the piece a storytelling feel.
Is the figure part of the leather-puppet tradition?
It is in keeping with it. Tholu Bommalata began as shadow-puppet theatre telling stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and folk tales, and many lampshades are based on mythological figures. This lamp carries a painted figure alongside flowers, keeping that link alive.
Does the wall lamp include a bulb?
No, it comes without a bulb or bulb holder, so you will need to arrange your own fitting. The piece is the hand-painted and perforated leather lamp, handcrafted in Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Where does an 8.5 inch wall lamp fit?
It is a medium-small size that suits a passage, the wall beside a doorway or bed, a stair landing or a reading corner. The figure panel rewards a closer look, so place it where people pass by or sit near it.
Will my lamp be identical to the photo?
Very close, but each lamp is painted by hand with natural dye colours, so there may be slight irregularities in colour. Minor marks from crafting are also unavoidable and show it has been made the traditional way.
Where is this craft from?
It is from Andhra Pradesh, where Tholu Bommalata, meaning the dance of leather dolls, has been performed for centuries by travelling storytellers. The same skills of painting and piercing translucent leather are used to make lamps like this one.
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