Shadow and Light: Hand-Painted Floor Lamp in Tholu Bommalata by Kanday Anjanappa
AED 10,249.00
Product details
This modern floor lamp incorporates the traditional art of Tholu Bommalata, Andhra Pradesh's leather shadow puppetry craft, masterfully crafted by master artisan Kanday Anjanappa. The design reimagines traditional shadow puppet craft into a contemporary home accent, utilizing hand-painted parchment leather shades stacked vertically along a structural column. The lamp consists of five tapered, faceted lampshades connected in a totem-like structure. Each shade is crafted from translucent leather, treated and hand-painted with black line art and warm yellow vegetable dyes. Detailed iconography features stylized elephants, peacocks and intricate floral vine motifs (lata) characteristic of Andhra folk tradition. Intricate pinprick perforations (punches) across the leather surfaces allow light to filter through, illuminating the internal detailing and casting a warm, textured glow. The piece i
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Posted: about 2 months ago
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