Pachcha
Dublin Core
Title
Pachcha
Subject
Makeup
Facial Painting
Mask
Characterization
Expressions
Costume
Description
Pachcha is a type of green makeup. Pachcha includes lips being painted brilliant coral red. It is used to portrays noble characters and sages such as Krishna, Vishnu, Rama, Shiva, Surya, Yudhishthira, Arjuna, Nala and philosopher-kings. It is used to distinguish among characters.
Creator
Lord Shiva
Contributor
Lord Shiva
Rights
N/A
Relation
Noble Kings
Format
Green Face
Red Lips
Type
Makeup
Identifier
pachcha
Coverage
Date Created
16th and 17th centuries
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
പാച്ച്
English Translation
Green
Place of Creation
Kerala
Material
Cinnabar
Arsenic
Collection
Citation
Lord Shiva, “Pachcha,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed May 13, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/9.
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