Leather Lamp of Andhra Pradesh
Introduced in the 15th century, Leather Art and Lamp shades are the hallmark of Andhra Pradesh art and crafts. These are inextricably linked to state’s traditional folk and cultural expression. In Andhra Pradesh, artisans practice this as a hereditary craft.
Leather Art of Andhra Pradesh is protected under the Geographic Indication Act 1999 of Government of India, and was registered by the Controller General of Patents Designs.
This art form was traditionally used to make puppets for the popular shadow-puppet theatre tradition of Andhra Pradesh -‘Tholu Bommalata’- literally meaning “dance of leather dolls’. Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata inspire artisans to create lampshades based on mythological figures.
Lamp Shades are made with colorful designs and patterns using traditional tools with skilled workmanship; by making designs on leather and then dying with beautiful colours made of natural vegetable dyes. Creating small holes inside the decorative patterns of lamp shades enhances the attraction of the lampshade, which is done using a pogaru (chisel).
Bastar Tribal art originated in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. This art is protected under the Geographic Indication Act 1999 of Government of India, and was registered by the Controller General of Patents Designs.
Tribal communities living in Bastar have their own culture and way of living. These communities have been protecting Bastar’s rare art for generations.
Bastar Tribal Art is perfect way to add antique looks to home
Process of making Bastar Art calls for a great deal of hand precision and skill. This fine art is made by conventional hand tools rather than using modern machines.
This art utilizes scrap metal to make it, thus helps in reducing waste dump and is considered eco-friendly craft.
