Lucid 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 the Lucid Flower shade look like?
The whole shade is covered in a close jaal of round flowers and paisley scrolls, drawn in fine black outline with touches of brown on a cream ground. A narrow wave band runs along the top and the hem, so the dense pattern is framed neatly at both edges.
Will a pale shade like this suit my room?
The cream ground and mostly black linework give it a calm, graphic look rather than a bright one. That makes it easy to place in a neutral room, and it also holds its own beside strong colours. Because the leather is translucent, the outlined flowers show up clearly once the light inside is on.
Does the shade come with a bulb or holder?
No. The Lucid Flower shade comes without a bulb or bulb holder, so you will need to use it with your own fitting. What you are buying is the hand-painted, hand-perforated leather work itself, made in Nimmalakunta in Andhra Pradesh.
What is it made of?
It is leather, painted by hand in Kalamkari style and then perforated, worked on an iron frame using traditional tools. The craft uses goat hide and sheepskin, coloured with natural vegetable dyes. The leather is translucent, which is why light passes through the painting when the lamp is lit.
Who made this shade?
It is handcrafted by Raghavendra, a State Award-winning artist from Nimmalakunta in Andhra Pradesh. The painting and perforation come from Tholu Bommalata, the leather shadow-puppet tradition of the state, and the same skills go into lamps and shades like this one.
Will the colours match the photos exactly?
Expect small differences. Each piece is painted by hand with natural dye colours, so there may be slight irregularities in colour from one shade to the next. Some marks of wear from the crafting process are also unavoidable, and they are a sign that the piece has been made by hand.
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