Bold Flower Kalamkari Handpainted Wall Mount Leather Lamp -5.5 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 5.5 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 Bold Flower lamp?
A cluster of round flowers in pink, blue and yellow with green leaves, set on a red-orange ground. Red and white striped bands run around the rim and base, so the bright flower group stays neatly framed.
How does it look when switched on?
Light passes through the translucent leather and the perforations along the painted lines. The flowers and the striped bands show up as a glowing pattern on the wall, which turns a small lamp into a feature of the room.
Where does this craft come from?
From Andhra Pradesh, where painted leather has long been used for Tholu Bommalata, the shadow-puppet theatre. This lamp is made by State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, who uses natural materials, natural dyes and traditional tools for the work.
Is it a good pick for a small space?
At 5.5 inches, it is a compact wall lamp that suits a narrow passage, a stair wall, a reading corner or the side of a bookshelf. Two or three small lamps can also be grouped on one wall for a fuller look.
Are a bulb and holder included?
No, neither is included. You will need to arrange a bulb holder and a bulb separately. What you get is the hand-painted and perforated leather lamp, made in Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh, by State Awardee Raghavendra.
Is the leather supposed to have tiny marks?
A few, yes. Some wear and tear is unavoidable while the leather is cut, holed and painted by hand, and it attests to the piece's authenticity. Slight irregularities in colour from the natural dyes are normal too.
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