Bold Flower Kalamkari Handpainted Standing Square Leather Lamp -17 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 17 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 Bold Flower lamp show?
Flowering vines rise from painted vases on a cream ground, with blooms in red, navy and green. Orange striped bands frame the top and base. The upward-growing vines suit the 17-inch height of the lamp.
Where would this lamp look good?
The cream ground keeps it light, so it suits a living-room console, a hallway, a dining sideboard or a study corner. The red and navy blooms pick up well with rugs, cushions or artwork in similar tones.
What are the materials?
Leather, hand-painted and perforated in Kalamkari work, held on an iron frame. Leather puppetry in Andhra Pradesh traditionally uses goat hide and sheepskin with natural dyes, and the translucent leather is what lets light through the painting.
Is a bulb holder included with the lamp?
No, the lamp comes without a bulb or a bulb holder. You will need to arrange both separately before setting it up. The pictured lamp is the 17-inch option you are buying.
How are the shades shaped?
Lampshades in this craft are formed over a mould and then set on an iron frame. The design is perforated by hand with a small chisel called a pogaru, so light comes through the holes along the vines and blooms when the lamp is on.
Can it be gifted?
It makes a generous gift for someone who enjoys Indian crafts. The vase-and-vine design is easy to place, and the piece carries the story of State Awardee Raghavendra and the leather puppet tradition of Andhra Pradesh.
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