Elegant Ganesha Kalamkari Handpainted Standing Square Leather Lamp -9 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 9 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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How is Ganesha painted on the Elegant Ganesha lamp?
Two elephant-headed figures stand in colourful dress of blue, green, yellow and pink, each beneath a red patterned arch. Red and yellow bands edge the top, and the base flares out in a fan shape. Lit from inside, the figures glow warmly against the cream leather.
Would it make a thoughtful gift?
Yes. A hand-painted Ganesha lamp by a named artist is a meaningful gift for a family elder or anyone who keeps a prayer corner. At 9 inches it is easy to place, and it carries the story of Andhra Pradesh's leather puppet tradition.
Where does this lamp come from?
It is handcrafted by State Award winning artist Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh, in the Tholu Bommalata tradition. The craft began as shadow-puppet theatre that told stories from the Hindu epics, and lampshades in this craft are often based on mythological figures like Ganesha.
Does it come with a bulb and holder?
No, the lamp is supplied without a bulb or bulb holder. You get the painted leather shade on its iron frame, ready for you to fit your own bulb and holder before switching it on.
Why might there be small variations in colour?
The design is drawn on leather and coloured by hand with natural dyes, so slight irregularities in colour can appear. A little wear and tear from the carving and hole-punching is unavoidable and shows the lamp was crafted the traditional way.
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