Channapatna Lacquered Snowman Ornaments Natural Dye Pair

In Channapatna, Karnataka, the wood is ivory wood, soft enough to turn on a lathe at speed, hard enough to hold detail. The lacquer is applied by hand while the piece spins; the pigments are turmeric, kumkuma, and indigo. A craft that is several hundred years old, making something that hangs on a winter tree.

Turned on a lathe in Channapatna, Karnataka, and painted using the town's traditional artisanal natural pigment palette, these two handmade snowman ornaments represent the Channapatna craft at its most playful. The lacquer has a slight sheen; the colors are warm and slightly muted in the way natural dyes are, which is different from the brightness of synthetic versions.

They come with their own hanging strings. Tree ornaments, window ornaments, mantle ornaments, they work anywhere you want something small and specific. The pairing is not perfectly symmetrical because the painting is handcrafted.

Channapatna Lacquered Wood · Natural Pigment Dyes · Karnataka · Lathe-Turned

Care Instructions

• Wipe with a dry, soft cloth.
• Do not immerse in water or use liquid cleaners.
• Remove wax residue with a soft cloth while still warm.
• Polish metal surfaces occasionally with a soft brass cloth.