Melodic Flower Kalamkari Handpainted Standing Square Leather Lamp -9 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 9 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?
Big, open flowers in pink, green and blue fill the shade, with a peacock whose fanned tail ends in paisley curls among them. The motifs are large and placed across a cream ground, so the square shade shows a clear, bold scene.
What frames the design?
Bold red bands with scalloped and striped patterns run around the top and the base. They give the painting a strong edge, and when the lamp is lit the red borders glow deep and warm against the brighter flowers.
Why is the leather see-through?
Tholu Bommalata is a translucent leather painting tradition. The hide is prepared until light can pass through it, which is how the old shadow puppets of Andhra Pradesh showed their colours on a lit screen. On this lamp the same quality lets the painted flowers glow when the bulb is on.
Does it come with a bulb or holder?
No, neither a bulb nor a bulb holder is included. Plan to fit your own before you use it. When it is lit, the red bands and the big painted flowers glow through the translucent leather.
How will it look in my room?
The 9-inch square shape sits neatly on a bedside table, a desk or a shelf corner. With its red borders and big flowers it brings a strong dose of colour, so it looks best against a plain wall or alongside wood and cane furniture where the painting can stand out.
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