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Liberty Oriental Carpets launches an exclusive collection of handcrafted tableware by ceramic designer Vallari Harshwal.

Introduced by Bruce Lepere of Liberty Oriental Carpets as part of an ongoing collaboration with Vallari, ‘Under the Gulmohar Tree’ is a limited-edition collection of terracotta tableware based on Vallari’s childhood memories. The works tell a story in clay of five sisters from India, each object decorated by hand with a unique illustration.

The yearning to be with loved ones during the pandemic led Vallari to reminisce about her childhood memories of family, friends and India. ‘Under the Gulmohar Tree’ captures the innocence of a time when children played creatively and enjoyed a carefree life of health and vigour. A story of five sisters living in a colonial bungalow with their parents in Ahmedabad, India, the narrative plays out under the shade of the lush Gulmohar tree during hot summer days. The tableware is inspired by traditional Indian vessels made in metal.