Dreamy Peacock Kalamkari Handpainted Standing Round Leather Lamp -26 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 26 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 this lamp?
Facing pairs of long-plumed birds in red, blue and green are painted over fine black line-drawn flowers with mandala-like centres. The birds are large and placed across the shade, while the flowers sit behind them as delicate outline work, so the design reads clearly both up close and from across the room.
How does it look in a room at night?
Lit up, the cream leather turns a warm yellow and the painted birds and flowers glow through it. The hand-punched holes along the design let small points of light escape, so the shade becomes a soft lantern rather than a plain lampshade. It suits a dim living room or bedroom corner where you want mood light.
Does the lamp come with a bulb?
No, it comes without a bulb or bulb holder. You get the hand-painted leather lamp on its iron frame, and you will need to fit your own bulb and holder before you light it.
Will every lamp be exactly the same?
No two are identical. Each lamp is handcrafted by State Award winning artist Raghavendra, so there may be slight irregularities in colour. A little wear and tear is unavoidable while the leather is carved, perforated and painted by hand, and it is a sign that the piece was made the traditional way.
What is Tholu Bommalata?
Tholu Bommalata means the dance of leather dolls. It is the shadow-puppet theatre of Andhra Pradesh, in which wandering performers carried stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and local folk tales to remote villages using painted translucent leather puppets. Artisans now use the same leather painting to make lamps and lampshades.
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