Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates ‘Eyebrow Shaping’ of the study on cosmetics, costumes and ornaments of ancient India based on Sanskrit sources. Chapter one deals with cosmetics and methods of enhancing beauty; Chapter two deals with costumes, garments and dresses; Chapter three deals with ornaments for humans and animals. Each chapter deals with their respective materials, types, preparation and trade, as prevalent in ancient Indian society.
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3.5. Eyebrow Shaping
Women shaped their eyebrows beautifully. Arch shaped eyebrow of a woman was an object of beauty and the poets describe it graphically. Kālidāsa[1] has compared the curved eyebrow of Śakuntalā to the weapon of cupid.