Poised Peacock Kalamkari Handpainted Wall Mount Leather Lamp -5.5 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 5.5 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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How is this lamp painted?
Large round flowers with scrolls are drawn in cream outline on a dark black ground, with no other colours added. A narrow patterned band runs along the top and the hem. It is a pure two-tone piece, graphic and quiet at the same time.
What walls suit a black lamp?
On white, cream or pale walls, the black ground stands out sharply and the cream linework reads clearly. On a dark or deep-coloured wall, it blends in more and the cream drawing comes forward. It also suits rooms with black metal, dark wood or monochrome decor.
Is a bulb holder included?
No, this lamp comes without a bulb or bulb holder, so plan for your own fitting. It is the hand-painted and perforated leather lamp, handcrafted by State Awardee Raghavendra in Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Why might there be small marks?
Some wear and tear is unavoidable when leather is carved, painted and perforated by hand, and it attests to the piece being authentic. Slight colour irregularities are also possible, as the dyes are natural and applied by hand.
Who made this lamp?
Raghavendra, a State Award-winning artist from Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh, made this lamp using traditional tools. He works in the leather-puppet craft of the region, where designs are drawn on leather, coloured, and then pierced by hand.
How does the light come through?
The leather is perforated along the painted design, and the leather itself is translucent. When the lamp is on, light passes through both, so the cream outlines and the pierced detail glow against the dark ground.
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