Page 66j Etikoppaka Frame - Framed carnation ‘Peacock’

‘Peacock’

The Archive Series draws inspiration from old Toda textiles held in museum collections and private archives

Silver devotional heads are intricately crafted sculptures representing deities or revered figures

While rooted in festive tradition

These tribes were characterised by their distinctive deconstructed figurative art

Page 66j Etikoppaka Frame - Framed carnation ‘Peacock’Designer: Sona Reddy Associated Makers: Studio Chisel Material: Ankudu wood, Teak wood, Glass Technique: Etikoppaka Laquering technique Dimensions: L 1'4" x W 5" x H 1'7" 406 x 138 x 483 mm The frame is handcrafted using the Etikoppaka region's traditional lacquer turning technique. Encased within is a hand painted botanical illustration first published in 1834, originally created to document the study of flowers. Together, they create an object where