The all-paper lights are the designer's interpretation of the male and female costumes of the Kathakali dancers accompanied by a traditional folded Kerala umbrella, also in paper. The metal frame, fabricated by hand, forms the base for these lights.
Two layers of paper provide the base to receive the top layer of paper. The final layer of crushed and treated paper imitates the pleats of the dancers' bloated skirts.
The paper borders have been woven on a loom prepared with a cotton warp. Shredded red paper, inserted piece-by-piece, forms the weft. These have been hand stitched to achieve the desired shapes. The brass fittings connect the piece with a paper crown. They have been surface treated to avoid soiling.
