About the Artwork +
This Kalamkari textile presents a richly detailed composition of a leopard surrounded by flowering foliage and bluebirds, creating a harmonious scene of wildlife set within an ornamental natural landscape. The composition combines the characteristic narrative quality of Kalamkari with an intricate vocabulary of vines, leaves, flowers and birds, allowing the animal and vegetation to merge into a continuous decorative world.
Kalamkari is a traditional textile art associated particularly with the regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, known for its detailed treatment of mythological, vegetal and figurative subjects. Traditionally created through hand-drawing and dyeing techniques, Kalamkari is distinguished by its intricate line work, naturalistic forms and rich colour palette.
At the centre, a leopard is depicted resting along a broad, pale tree branch. Its body is rendered in warm ochre and golden yellow tones, covered with carefully arranged dark rosettes and spots. The animal’s elongated body, curved tail and relaxed posture create a sense of movement while retaining the decorative quality of the composition. Its face is shown in profile, with defined eyes, nose and whiskers that give the figure a lifelike presence.
Three bluebirds are positioned around the leopard and branches. Their bodies are rendered in vivid shades of blue, with darker detailing on the wings and contrasting warm tones around their heads and breasts. Their placement across the branches creates a visual rhythm and introduces a striking contrast against the deep maroon ground.
The surrounding landscape is filled with elaborate floral and vegetal forms. Pale branches extend across the composition and divide the surface into interconnected spaces, while curling vines, leaves and flowers fill almost every available area. The flowers appear in varied forms and colours, including muted pinks, yellows, greens and blues, creating a dense ornamental field around the central figures. Small leaves and delicate floral details further enrich the background.
The deep maroon ground provides a strong contrast to the pale branches, golden leopard and blue birds, allowing each element to remain visually distinct while contributing to the overall unity of the composition. A decorative border containing repeated floral and curved motifs encloses the scene, giving the textile a finished ornamental edge.
Authentication and Certification +
Each of our artworks are hand painted by master artists across India. We provide a digital authentication
certificate with this artwork signed by the artist which will be sent over email after 3-4 days of delivery of the
artwork.
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Sizes, Framing and Customisation +
The sizes mentioned are excluding the borders of the artwork. Frames shown are for visual representation only and are not included with the artwork.
Customisation
Most artworks can be customised in terms of colours, size and elements to fit your requirements.
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Framing Services
No, we currently sell artworks unframed (unless explicitly mentioned otherwise) and do not provide framing services.
Shipping and Taxes +
We ship worldwide. All artworks are handmade and couriered securely in transit safe packaging sutaible for the artwork.
Domestic Orders
All prices are inclusive of GST and applicable Indian taxes.
- We offer free shipping on orders above ₹1999 for all artworks, except Lippan, Terracotta and Thikri.
- A flat shipping rate of ₹499 applies to orders below ₹1999.
Lippan, Terracotta and Thikri
Shipping is charged on a per-kilogram basis, due to the delicate and bulky nature of these items.
International Orders
- A flat shipping charge of ₹4,000 applies to international artwork orders.
- Customs duties, taxes, or import charges in the buyer’s country are not included and must be borne by the buyer.
- Shipping rates for Lippan, Terracotta and Thikri artworks will be calculated based on weight.
Additonal Shipping Charges
Extra charges may be applicable for both domestic and international deliveries in the following cases:
- If the article requires additional packaging (such as a wooden crate) to ensure safe shipping due to its delicate nature.
- Custom-framed artworks.
- Artworks where shorter side exceeds 35 inches or Decor items with any side over 35 inches.
- For orders above ₹24,999 in value, the shipping provider may levy an additional commercial package handling fee of up to ₹3,609.
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Delivery Timelines and Returns +
Returns and Replacements
We offer replacements or repairs if your artwork arrives damaged or has a quality issue. As each artwork is handcrafted, we do not accept returns or refunds for orders received in the expected condition.
Delivery Timeline
This artwork will be Made to Order and will take
3 weeks
to be made and shipped.
Once your order is placed, our team stays in constant communication with the artist to track the progress and
ensure the quality of your order. You will receive regular updates from us throughout this process.
All MeMeraki artworks are hand-painted. In rare occasions, artist may face delays due to weather, health, prior commitments or force majeure. Our team will reach out to you with revised timelines in case of such delays. We appreciate your understanding and patience in such situations.
Colour Disclaimer+
All artworks on the website are hand painted from scratch by our master artists. This makes every artwork absolutely unique and the actual colour and overall artwork may vary slightly from the artwork image posted here.