{"product_id":"floral-lampshade-in-tholu-bommalata-by-sindhe-sriramulu","title":"Floral Lampshade in Tholu Bommalata by Sindhe Sriramulu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant Tholu Bommalata lampshade by Sindhe Sriramulu translates the visual language of Andhra Pradesh’s traditional leather shadow puppetry into a contemporary decorative object. Through its conical form, vivid floral ornamentation and softly glowing surface, the piece brings together the craft’s theatrical relationship with light, colour and shadow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTholu Bommalata is a traditional leather craft associated with Nimmalakunta in Andhra Pradesh and is closely connected to the region’s shadow-puppet theatre. The craft involves treating translucent leather, cutting intricate forms into its surface and painting it with bold colours. Traditionally used to create puppets representing episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, the same techniques have been adapted here into a functional lampshade while retaining the craft’s distinctive visual character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lampshade is conical in form, tapering gently towards the top and supported by four slender metallic rods fixed to a circular base. Its treated leather surface becomes the central field of the composition, allowing the painted decoration to remain visible even when the lamp is unlit and illuminated once lit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface is set against a deep black ground that heightens the brightness of the floral motifs. Large stylised flowers in crimson, magenta, orange and white occupy the central field, each outlined in black and constructed through concentric layers of petals surrounding detailed circular centres. Smaller floral and foliate forms fill the spaces between them, producing a dense ornamental pattern while preserving a clear sense of rhythm across the surface. Connecting these flowers are sweeping green vines that curve and loop across the lampshade. Their continuous movement links the separate motifs into a unified composition and introduces a sense of organic growth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe upper and lower edges are finished with decorative borders that provide structure to the conical form. Alternating black and white bands encircle the top, while the base is defined by concentric linear borders containing repeating circular motifs. These details frame the floral field and reflect the careful use of line and pattern associated with traditional leather painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen lit from within, the lampshade becomes more than a functional object. The reds, greens and whites appear to glow through the leather, while delicate shadows are cast onto the surrounding surface, recalling the dramatic effect of puppets animated against a light source. Through this transformation, the piece carries the performance-based heritage of Tholu Bommalata into a contemporary setting, preserving its material craft, decorative vocabulary and enduring relationship with light and shadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sindhe Sriramulu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50078987288790,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Floral_Lampshade_in_Tholu_Bommalata_by_Sindhe_Sriramulu.png?v=1786606134","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/floral-lampshade-in-tholu-bommalata-by-sindhe-sriramulu","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}