Radiant 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 the design on the Radiant Flower lamp?
A single large flower sits at the centre, with leafy sprays spreading out around it, drawn in cream on a dark ground. Fine patterned bands finish the rim and base, so the lamp has one strong focal motif rather than a busy surface.
How will a dark lamp like this look in my room?
Switched off, it reads as a graphic black-and-cream piece that suits modern and minimal walls. Switched on, light passes through the translucent leather and the perforations, so the flower and leaf sprays come forward against the darker ground.
How big is it?
This is the compact 5.5-inch wall-mount lamp, and the pictured lamp is this same size. It suits small walls, a staircase landing or a narrow passage, or you can hang two or three small lamps together as a group.
Is it ready to plug in and use?
Not quite. The lamp comes without a bulb or a bulb holder, so you will need to arrange both separately. Once your own fitting is in place, the painted leather works as a decorative light, with the flower and leaf sprays showing through.
Why does the leather have tiny holes?
The leather is perforated along the painted design to bring out the effect of the light. The holes are punched by hand with a small chisel called a pogaru, so the pattern glows in dots and lines when the lamp is on.
Is every lamp exactly identical?
No two are exactly alike. Each one is hand-painted with natural dye colours by State Awardee Raghavendra, so slight irregularities in colour are expected, and a little wear from the crafting process is part of a genuine handmade piece.
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