Poised Peacock 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 Poised Peacock lamp show?
A teal peacock with a long striped plume, painted below a cluster of blue and green flowers on an orange ground. Striped and patterned bands frame the top and base. The cool peacock against the warm ground is what draws the eye.
Which spaces suit this lamp?
At 17 inches it can hold its own on a living-room side table, a hallway console or a corner of a study. The orange ground warms up a neutral room, and the teal peacock ties in well with blue or green cushions and throws.
What is the leather like?
It is translucent leather, hand-painted in Kalamkari work and perforated, held on an iron frame. The craft traditionally uses goat hide and sheepskin with natural dyes, and because the leather is translucent, the painting glows when lit.
What are the small holes for?
They are perforations made along the painted lines with a small chisel called a pogaru. When the lamp is on, light passes through the holes as well as the leather, so the outline and plume of the peacock come forward in points of light.
Do I need to buy a bulb?
Yes, and a bulb holder too. This lamp comes without either, so arrange them separately before you set it up. The pictured lamp is the 17-inch size you are buying.
What stories inspire this craft?
Leather painters of Andhra Pradesh draw on Hindu epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and for centuries wandering performers used painted leather puppets to carry these and local folk tales across the region. This lamp keeps that painted-leather craft alive at home.
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