Bright Peacock Fish Kalamkari Handpainted Standing Round Leather Lamp -13 Inch
Artist: State Awardee Raghavendra of Nimmalakunta, Andhra Pradesh.
Material: Leather
Work: Kalamkari Hand painted perforation
The Photograph is of 13 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 design does this lamp carry?
Two colourful fish face each other in a mirrored pair, their bodies drawn with scales in blue, pink, red and green. Small round rosettes are scattered around them. When the lamp is on, the shade glows yellow behind the fish, so the scales and outlines stand out sharply.
How are the little holes in the leather made?
After painting, the artisan creates small holes inside the decorative patterns with a pogaru, a traditional chisel. These perforations follow the painted design, so when the lamp is lit the light comes through both the translucent leather and the holes, adding sparkle to the fish and the rosettes.
Where would a 13-inch lamp fit?
The 13-inch size sits comfortably on a side table, a bedside table, a bookshelf or a console. It works well as a corner light that brings colour into a plain wall, or as a soft reading-nook glow rather than the main light of the room.
What do I need to light it?
The lamp does not come with a bulb or bulb holder. It arrives as the painted leather shade on its iron frame, so keep a bulb and holder ready to fit before you switch it on.
Are the colours natural?
Yes. The craft uses goat hide, and the colours are natural dyes made from vegetables. Because each piece is painted by hand, slight irregularities in colour can appear, and that variation is part of how a hand-painted lamp looks.
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