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AcollectionofInimitablelights K E R A L A S U T R A FROM A TINY GLIMMER IN THE DARK TO AWE INSPIRING PHENOMENA. DISCOVER THE JOURNEY OF ILLUMINATION.

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A�collection�of�Inimitable�lights

K E R A L A� S U T R A�

FROM A TINY GLIMMER IN THE DARK

TO AWE INSPIRING PHENOMENA.

DISCOVER THE JOURNEY OF ILLUMINATION.

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A� Co l l ec t ion� o f� In im i tab le� L ight s

K E R A L A� S U T R A�

Mango Tree Craft & Designan initiative of Somany Ceramics

Mango�Tree�Craft�and�Design�is�a�pioneer�project�where�indigenous�craft�skills�will�

partner�with� industry� innovations� in� an�effort� to�bring� India's� craft� tradition� to� the�

forefront,� through� design.� The� craft� skills� from� Kerala� form� an� integral� part� of� this�

exhibition.�The�diverse�installations�will�be�linked�through�a�common�thread,�of�being�a�

light�source.�In�our�endeavor�to�involve�the�community�and�revive�tradition,�we�hope�to�

continue�this�marriage�with�other�craft�centers�across�India.�We�wish�to�make�a�positive�

contribution� to� the� craft� community� through� the� sale� of� these� items.� Kerala� was�

established�as�an�international�trading�post�for�exotic�spices�early�in�history.�The�

resulting�cultural�exchange�offered�a�cradle�for�a�wide�range�of�craft�practices�in�

this�region.�

The�key�theme�of�this�design�project�has�been�to�

re-discover,� re-interpret� and� re-present�

these�traditional�objects�&�craft�practices�to�

create�unique�pieces�of�both�function�and�art.�

Designers,� Sahil� Bagga� &� Sarthak� Sengupta,�

along� with� Anjana� Somany,� Head� of� Design� &�

Development,�Schablona�India�Ltd,�celebrate�the�creation�of�

inimitable�light�installations,�a�cohesion�of�hand-skills�and�a�multi-

layering�of�varied�materials.�Somany�Ceramics�brings�to�this�project�

their�advanced�capabilities�in�the�translation�of�design.

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LEATHERSHADOW

PUPPETS

A� Co l l ec t ion� o f� In im i tab le� L ight s

K E R A L A� S U T R A�

Mango Tree Craft & Designan initiative of Somany Ceramics

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LEATHER�SHADOW�PUPPETSTholpavakoothu,�the�ancient�art-form�of�the�shadow�puppet�theatre�of�Kerala,�provides�a�continuation�to�the�oral�tradition�through�the��performing�arts.�A�compound�of�three�Malayalam�words,�thol-leather,�pava-doll,�and�kothu-play,�this�ritual�performance�is�believed�to�have�originated�in�the�ninth�century.�Performances�are�held�behind�a�stretched�transparent�cotton�cloth�screen�with�hanging�oil�lamps�serving�as�the�back�light�required�to�cast�the�shadows.�The�narrative�is�drawn�mostly�from�Hindu�scriptures.�Shadows�are�deftly�cast�with�the�help�of�punched�and�painted�leather�puppets�posing�as�legendary�characters.�The�drama�is�completed�by�the�accompanying�traditional�style�of�narration�combined�with�singing.�

Typically�made�from�deer,�goat�or�buffalo�skin,�the�puppets�continue�to�be�painted�in�vegetable�dyes.�Various�hand-made�punches�create�filigree�type�cutwork�motifs�on�the�leather.�The�lead�puppeteer,�a�Pulavar�or�scholar,�is�well-versed�in�both�vernacular�and�Sanskrit�literature.�He�must�also�be�a�skilled�puppet�maker�and�performer.�The�Kerala�style�of�puppet�making�is�on�the�decline�and�presently�practiced�by�very�few�families�residing�in�the�Palakad�and�Thrissur�districts�of�Kerala.��Intricate�workmanship,�numerous�punches�and�a�darker�colour�palette,�make�the�Kerala�puppets�distinctly�different�from�their�counterparts�from�the�neighbouring�regions.

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The�abstract�sculptures�that�are�a�part�of�the�collection,�are�a�contemporary�interpretation�of�Tholpavakoothu.�Though�re-contextualized,�the�traditional�skills�have�been�kept�intact.�The�internal�light�source�makes�these�leather�puppets�glow,�reminiscing�a�traditional�leather�puppet�performance.

LEATHERSHADOW

LIGHTING�INSTALLATION

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RAM�RAVAN�SCULPTURE

This� installation� we� can� see� Rama� the�protagonist,�and�Ravana�the�anti-hero�of�the�Epic�Ramayana,�placed�on�either�side�of�the�sculpture,�signyfying�the�duality� in�nature.��Rama�represents�all�that�is�good�and�Ravana�the�demon�King�represents� the�evil�within�us,which�we�all�must�try�to�conquer.�The�internal�light�source�makes�these�hand�painted�leather�puppets�glow,�reminiscing�a�traditional�leather�puppet�performance.

RAM� RAVAN�

DIMENSION46�x�22�x�84�inch

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HORSEPATTERNS

DIMENSION46�x�22�x�84�inch

MYTHOLOGICAL�HORSE�SCULPTUREThis� installation�depicts� the�mythological� flying�horse�on�one�side�and�a�directory�of�every�kind�of�punch�used�

by�the�Kerala�leather�puppet�maker�on�the�other�side.� The� character� can�be� recognized� to�be� a�King,�or�adversary�by�the�type�of�punch�on�the�particular� puppet.� It� can� be� said� that� this�installation� is� a� documentation� of� the� punch�types�of�a�Kerala�craftsman.�The�two�sides�are�exploded� artistically� and� then� arranged� as� a�cubist�painting.

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DIMENSION:120�inch�x�100�inch�x�7�inch

CEILING�INSTALLATIIONLEATHER�PUPPET

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LEATHER�PUPPET�SCULPTURES�AT�KERALA�SUTRA�EXHIBITION

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MURALPAINTINGDIYA�PANEL

A� Co l l ec t ion� o f� In im i tab le� L ight s

K E R A L A� S U T R A�

Mango Tree Craft & Designan initiative of Somany Ceramics

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Mural�paintings�or�frescoes�can�be�dated�back�to�the�2nd�century�BCE.�Considered�to�be�high�art,�they�were�predominantly�religious�in�nature.�They�can�be�found�on�walls�of�monasteries,�temples�and�palaces�across�the�country.�The�high�degree�of�skill�and�knowledge�of�the�artists�has�baffled�analysts�through�the�ages.�Among�them�the�paintings�of�the�Ajanta�Caves�are�one�of�the�earliest�and�the�most�famous.�

The� earliest� text� dealing� with� the� technique� and� theory� of� Indian�painting� is� the� Citrasutra� in� the� Vishnudhamottara� Purana;� a� text�believed�to�have�been�written�around�the�4th�century.�A�set�of�rules�govern� the� painting� of� the� human� figure,� types� of� men,� different�varieties�of�hair�and�eyes,�poses�of�the�body,�methods�of�preparing�the�plastered� walls,� and� conventions� regarding� the� representations� of�gods,�men,�landscape,�seasons�etc.�Distinction�is�made�between�sacred�(satya,�literally�pure),�lyrical�(vainika)�and�secular�(nagaras).�Strict�rules�of�proportion�should�be�adhered�to�in�the�satya,�while�the�lyrical�should�echo�drama�and�music�with�the�use�of�rasa.

In�Kerala,�superb�examples�of�ancient�mural�paintings�can�be�found.�Through�generations,�the�Kerala�mural�artists�have�preserved�this�art.�They� have� switched� to� paper� and� canvas� helping� the� art� form� to�flourish,�albeit�in�a�different�avatar.The� designers� have� conceived� contemporary� shapes� for� the�installations,�which�are�both�hand�painted�and�printed.�The�original�colour� palette� has� been�maintained�while� transferring� the� painting�onto�a�ceramic�or�glass�base,�capturing�it�for�eternity.

MURAL�PAINTING

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SHRINGAAR�WALL�WITH�DIYA�PANEL

This� installation�celebrates�the�Shringaar�rasa,�one�of� the�nine�rasas,� loosely�translated�as�nine�feelings,�tastes,�or�moods.�Feelings�of�love,�attraction,�and�adornment�fall� in�the�category�of� the�shringaar�rasa.�This�wall�screen�seems�depicts�a�story�of�five�women�friends�who�seem�to�be�indulging�in�adornment.�The�narrative� is�brought� to� life�by�master�artist�Sudhir�and�his�atelier� in� the�

Kerala�mural�painting�style.�The�original�colour�palette�has�been�maintained�while� blowing� up� and� transferring� the� painting� onto� a� ceramic� tile� base,�capturing�it�for�eternity.�The�copper�relief�on�the�painting�has�been�applied�by�hand.� The� diya� panel� placed� over� the� composition� helps� provide� the� light�source.

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This�diya�panel�has�been�conceived�as�an�outdoor�installation.�The�red�square�tiles�are�fully�covered�with�a�decal�or�transfer,�making�them�very�durable.�The�metal�grid�is�typical�to�Kerala�and�found�on�temple�walls�across�the�region.�Here�it�is�made�of�aluminum�with�lacquered�brass�cladding.�The�removable�brass�diyas�can�be�lit�like�an�oil�lamp�and�are�easy�to�maintain.�The�painting�is�done�by�Sudhir,�a�traditional�Kerala�mural�artist�and�transferred�onto�a�ceramic�tile�base,�capturing�it�for�eternity.�The�relief�work�on�the�parrot�and�banana�leaves�is�done�with�glass�vitrosa.

Diya�Panel

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Dimension:105"x45"x26"�Inch

Can�be�Customized�to�any�size�in�the�grid�of�12”�x�12”�/�30�cm�x�30�cm

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Faceted�Floor�LampThe�graphic�on�this�faceted�Floor�

lamp�is�that�of�a�garland�flowing�in�the�air.�Dynamism�of�the�flow�of�

the�garland�has�been�captured�in�the�facets.�Master�Craftsman�

Girish,�a�traditional�Kerala�Mural�artist,�has�hand�painted�it�on�

cotton�cloth.Approximate�dimension39"�x�37"x�69"

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Kathaku�Mural�light

Approximate�dimension77"�x�38"�x�5”

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KATHAKALI�

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KATHAKALI�

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The�facial�make-up�of�a�Kathakali�performer�has�been�enlarged�and�stylized�into�this�large�wall�light-installation.�The�five�basic�colours�of�the�make-up�code,�assigned�to�each�type�of�character,�have�been�permanently�preserved�on�a�tile�base.�The�centre�of�the�installation�is�fitted�with�a�mirror�to�re�ect�the�face�of�the�observer.

Kathakali�Wall�Light

Dimension126"�x�40"�x�16”

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ARANMULAMIRRORS

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ARANMULA�MIRRORS

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Aranmula�Cloud�Panel�lightsThe�cloud�like�formations�of�the�mirrors�is�inspired�by�the�metaphysical�clouds�in�Kalidasa's�epic�poem�Meghdoot.�While�the�mirrors�represent�the�messenger�cloud�Meghdoot,�the�black�granite�finish�ceramic�tiles�represent�the�difficult�terrain�he�has�to�cross�to�accomplish�his�mission.

The�cluster�of�hand�crafted�mirrors�have�been�juxtaposed�with�the�usual�silvered�glass�mirrors�to�accentuate�the�craft.�Intricately�cut�tiles�provide�the�patterning.�The�stone�look�alike�movable�base�is�made�with�a�ceramic�tile,�which�has�helped�reduce�the�weight.

DimensionWall�panels�-�24"�x�66"�x4"Base�Box�-�24"�x�9"�x�9"

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Aranmula�Cloud�Panel�Lights

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THEYYUM

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THEYYUM

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Dimension80"�x�110"�x�30”

Theyyum�Totem

Inspired�by�the�traditional�dance�form�of�Theyyum,�this�installation�has�been�conceived�as�a�totem�and�created�artistically�by�exploding�and�re-contextualizing�the�jewellery�and�attires�of�this�dance�form.�Carved�lightweight�white�wood�has�been�decorated�with�colourful�foil�pasted�on�with�jackfruit�gum�over�the�carved�patterns.�They�are�then�overdecorated�with�pith,�beads,�and�mirrors.�The�wooden�wings�that�would�normally�form�the�ears,�represent�Sheshanag.�The�discs�are�patterned�with�the�ends�of�peacock�feathers�and�finished�with�an�edging�of�woolen�rope.�The�conical�discs�are�used�as�earrings.�The�powder�coated�metal�frame�has�a�light�source,�and�ties�all�the�pieces�together�to�form�one�single�installation.�It�is�left�to�the�imagination�of�the�observer�to�perceive�it�as�a�mood�light,�space�divider,�sculpture�or�simply�a�work�of�art.

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Theyyum�Floor�and�Pendant�Lights Hanging�16"�x�16"�x�21"Pedestal�16"�x�16"�x�73"

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PAPERHANDMADE�

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KATHAKALI�PAPER�LIGHTSHANDMADE�PAPER

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Dimension40.5"�x�38"�x�38"�(Man)49"�x�31.5"�x�31.5"�(Female)55"�x�18.5"�18.5"�(Umbrella)

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.

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REPOUSSÉ

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REPOUSSÉ

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Dimension74"�x�60"�x�40”

Dimension57"x�36"x�15"

Prabha�Wall�lightPrabha�Floor�light

While� traversing� across� Kerala,� the� designers� stumbled� upon� the�prabha� in� the� famous� bell� metal� centres� of� Nadavaramba.� This�recurring� ritualistic� object� is� typically� a�mirror� fitted� faceted� flower�shaped�brass�structure.�They�help�create�a�halo�when�placed�behind�divine�statues�with�a�light�source�in�the�middle.

The� floor� and� ground� lights� are� contemporary�interpretations� of� this� local� Kerala� artefact.� The�prabhas�have�been�handcrafted�in�brass�and�plated�to�create�a�mirror�effect.�To�maintainthe� traditional� narrative,� the�Kerala� style� of�mural�paintings�have�been�hand�painted�and�transferred�on�to�glass.

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GopuramsThe�traditional�rooftops�or�

gopurams�of�Kerala,�are�an�austere�contrast�to�the�shikharas�or�towering�roofs�found�in�the�

neighbouring�states.�The�Kerala�roofs�stand�apart�and�offer�a�variety�of�forms�both�angular�and�circular.�Typical�shapes�of�different�Kerala�rooftops�have�been�created�in�the�repousse�technique�to�imitate�the�tiles�that�are�used�as�roof�cladding.

Dimension17.5"�x�24"�x�24"

Dimension11.5"�x�24"�x�24"

Dimension14.5"�x�24"�x�22"

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Dimensions24"�x�24"�x�24”-small30"�x�30"�x30”�-medium38"�x�38"�x38”�-big

Lemon�Grass�Outdoors�Lights

Lemon� grass,� found� in� abundance� in� the� Kerala� landscape,� is� a�drought� tolerant� perennial� plant� and� provides� an� alternative� to�mainstream�farming.�It�is�a�key�ingredient�for�Ayurvedic�oils�used�for�Kerala� massages� and� aromatherapies� and� for� the� Kerala� cuisine.�

These�lights�capture�the�image�of�lemongrass�growing�in�abundance.�The�blades�of�the�lemon�grass�have�been�hand�cut�in�brass�in�three�separate�units�that�be�packed�and�stored.�When�lit,�dynamic�shadows�are�formed,�giving�the�feeling�of�being�surrounded�by�nature.�The�outdoor�light�fitting�gives�it�flexibility�of�usage.

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METAL�CASTING

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METAL�CASTING

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Dimension28"�x�19"�x�19”

Achappam�Chandelier

Typical�forms�of�Kerala�utensils�have�been�recontextualized�into�light�installations.�The�shape�reference�for�this�chandelier�is�a�achapam,�which�is�a�thick�brass�mould�used�for�making�sweets,�popular�among�the�Muslim�community.The�top�layer�is�in�hand�cast�brass�and�reflects�the�casting�skills�of�the�craftsman.�The�bottom�layer�is�made�up�of�a�brass�plate�sandwiched�between�two�tiles�that�have�been�cut�in�the�shape�of�an�achapam.�The�spine�of�the�chandelier�is�inspired�by�the�traditional�temple�tops�of�Kerala.�

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Dimension60"�x�20"�x�12”

Kindi�LampThe� kindi� lamp� installation� has� evolved� from� the� rudimentary� displays� of� everyday�objects�found�at�the�famous�copper�market�of�Calicut�(Kozhikode).�The�kindi�is�a�kind�of�a�jug,� typical� to� Kerala,� used� for� various� religious� and� wellness� rituals.� The� simple�arrangement� of� a� row� of� kindies,� artistically� arranged� on� a� plank,� triggered� the�imagination�of�the�designers�and�resulted�in�this�horizontal�pendant�lamp�the�recreates�certain�aspects�of�the�everyday�life�in�Kerala.

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Dimension93"�x�27.5"�x�27.5"

Uruli�Lamps

This�freestanding�uruli�lamp�is�inspired�by�the�shirodhara�uruli�shape,�famously�used�for�Ayurvedic�massages.�The�phu-�kolam,�literally�Flower�Floor�pattern'�mosaic�has�been�created�on�a�ceramic�tile.�The�uruli,�which�is�hand�crafted�in�brass,�is�fitted�with�an�internal�light�source.�The�metal�pole�serves�as�the�spine�and�is�inspired�by�the�kirtistambha�or�golden�tower�found�at�the�entry�point�of�temples�and�even�churches�in�Kerala.

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Dimension84"�x�35"�x�24”

Bench�Dimension96"�x�26"�x�18”

Vasantham�Lamps

The�Vasantham�lamp�celebrates�the�abundance�of�spring.�The�hanging�installation�is�like�a�riot�on�ones�senses,�bringing�together�the�craft�of�repousse�and�Kerala�leather�puppet�making.�The�installation�is�an�ensemble�of�copper�leaves,�accentuated�by�the�repousse�technique�and�the�traditional�flower�shaped�acchapams,�that�represent�nature�at�its�abundance.�The�leather�puppet�windows�depict�the�effect�of�the�spring�season�on�man�and�beast.�The�tile�mosaic�bench�placed�below�is�a�contemporary�representation�of�a�phu-kolam,�the�traditional�flower�mosaics�made�in�Kerala�homes�and�temples�for�religious�ceremonies�and�special�occasions.�The�pattern�has�guided�the�cutting�of�the�tiles,�which�have�then�been�fitted�together�like�a�jigsaw�puzzle�to�complete�the�design.

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Dimension24"�x�24"�x�82”

DEEPAM�-�Copper�Market�Collection

This�collection�of�floor�and�pendant�lamps�have�evolved�from�the�rudimentary�displays�of�everyday�objects�found�at�the�famous�copper�markets�of�Calicut�(Kozhikode).�This�spectacular�market�is�a�treasure�trove�of�antique�vessels�used�for�various�occasions�and�ceremonies.�The�stalactite�type�stacks�of�theseobjects�became�the�inspiration�for�this�collection.�The�floor�lamp�is�made�of�six�modular�units�and�can�be�displayed�as�individual�pieces�or�as�a�totem.�The�pendant�lamps�are�a�hybrid�between�a�temple�top,�a�vase�and�an�urli�stacked�together�in�perfect�harmony.

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Dimension30"�x�17"�x�17”

Dimension30"�x�17"�x�17”

Pendent�Lamps�-�Copper�Market�Collection

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NETTIPATTAM�

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NETTIPATTAM�

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Nettipattam�Ceiling�Lights

Dimensions28.5"�x�22.5"�x�22.5"

Dimensions34"�x�27"�x�27”

Dimensions22"�x�20"�x�20"

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