Bold Flower Kalamkari Handpaited Leather Lamp Shade (11X9 Inch)
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 11X9 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 does the painting on this shade look like?
Each panel of this shade carries one large motif, drawn in black and brown outline on a cream and golden yellow ground. A narrow patterned band runs around the top and the hem. The look is line-drawn and graphic, with the warm, pale ground keeping it light.
How will a cream and golden yellow shade sit in my room?
It is a light, warm palette that blends easily with wood, cane, brass and neutral walls. The outlines are dark enough to stay crisp, while the pale ground lets light pass through the translucent leather, so the panels read clearly when the lamp is on.
Is a bulb holder included?
No, this shade comes without a bulb or bulb holder, so plan to use it with your own fitting. What you get is the hand-painted, perforated leather shade by State Award-winning artist Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta.
What is this shade made from?
Leather, painted by hand and perforated, and worked over an iron frame. The craft traditionally uses goat hide and sheepskin coloured with natural dyes. Its translucency is what lets light show through the drawing and the pierced detail.
Are small marks normal on a handmade shade?
Yes. Some wear and tear is unavoidable when leather is carved, painted and perforated by hand, and it attests to the authenticity of the piece. You may also notice slight irregularities in colour, since the dyes are natural and hand-applied.
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