VALLAMKALI - CUSHION COVER PAIR

No two pieces will ever be alike:
We work with Handlooms & all our products are Handcrafted with love by our talented artisans & masters. Since our making process is entirely by hand, slight aberrations in textile, printing, painting, embroidery and sewing are bound to happen and cannot be considered as “damaged.” No two pieces will be alike in anything Handmade & that makes each piece unique.

Colour Variations:
While we photograph only in natural light and try our best to make sure that the colours shown on our website are accurate, actual colours may vary a little. The precise colour of the product may vary due to colour variability in computers, laptops, screen monitors, mobiles, tablets and or other devices screen peculiarities or resolution. We try to give as many colour choices as possible per design & give you actual product swatches as colour options on our website. Please be aware that we will not be responsible if the colour is not what you expected it to be at the time of purchase. Because all our products are custom made and cannot be returned for reasons of colour, please make sure that you understand that colour variations are possible from our photography of the actual products.

Size:
We share our standard size chart for all our products on our website. All our stitched products come with extra margin & stitches should you need to alter this. We also offer unstitched fabric with artwork appliqued for most of our designs as an option. We stitch as per your unique order that is a combination of Design, Fabric, Colour, Sleeves or Sleeveless so it is a custom made for you & cannot be returned for reasons of wrong size.

Care for Fabrics:
- Preferably always dry clean. Or, gentle hand wash in cold water.
- Do not machine wash.
- Do not soak in water.
- Always dry in shade.
- Never use detergents or chemicals on the painting/embroidery/screen printing.
- Always iron the painting/embroidery/screen printing inside out.

Care for all other Materials:
- Preferably always gentle clean with a dry wipe.
- Do not soak in water.
- Never use detergents or chemicals on the painting/screen printing.

The beauty of Onam lies in its cultural practices with a repertoire of activities ranging from boat races(Vallamkali), dance forms(Kathakali, Thiruvathirakali, Pulikali, Kummattikali, Thumbi Thullal, Onam Kali which are performed during Onam), florals(Pookkalam), colourful art, food (Onasadya) and traditional clothing. In God’s own country can elephants, temple decorations & musical processions be far behind for any festival?

Vallam kali or boat game also known as Snake Boat Race is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India. It is a form of canoe racing, and uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly conducted during the season of the harvest festival Onam in spring. Vallam kali includes races of many kinds of paddled longboats and 'snake boats'. In Kerala, during an early 13th-century war between the feudal kingdoms of Kayamkulam and Chembakassery, King Devanarayana of Chembakassery commissioned the construction of a war boat named Chundan Vallam and he tasked a famous carpenter of the day with the responsibility of creating it. Hence, the technical methods for creating these snake boats are around 8 centuries old! The race of chundan vallam; the snake boat about 30-35 meter long with 64 or 128 paddlers aboard is a major event and a major tourist attraction. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular vallam kali event held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vanchipattu or boatsong is the form of poetry in Malayalam language commonly used during the vallam kali.

Bringing together all the aspects of Onam in Kerala in a zara hatke Home Fashion for the new-normal or the अब-noरmal by adding some अबnoरmal tadka to your homes … our festive cushion covers are sure to make good conversation starters when you have guests drop in this festive season.
Thodi si फilmy
Thodi si नautanki
Thoda sa Traditional
Thoda sa Tyohaar look for your homes. 🏡

Presenting “Vallamkali - Cushion Cover Pair” in a zara hatke & completely HANDPAINTED style that is oh so अबnoरmal!
Two halves make a full & our cushion cover pair together makes for a beautiful Vallamkali in motion. Fully handpainted on cotton are a couple of chundan vallams or snake boats in a race with their paddlers rowing furiously amidst a cacophony of cheers, war cries of “Arpo Irro, Irro…” & Vanchipattu!
A stunner for your Onam festivities this year & a home decor must along with our other Onam themed handpainted cushions!

Material: Pure cotton

Colors: available in a Sky Blue base color

Please note that colours and tones shown here are as close to the original as possible. Small variations may occur due to light, individual screen peculiarities or resolution.

Size: Standard 16” square cushion

Delivery: This limited edition cushion cover will be dispatched within a week of confirmed order with payment.