Henna - An Alternative Body Art: Traditional and Contemporary Designs

by Samina Dawood

The use of henna (or "mehndi") is popular in India. Events such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and festivals offer opportunities to view the splendor of henna designs and experiment on oneself.

In the US, henna is often discussed in comparison to US-style body tattoos, so I wanted to write this book as a guide for anyone interested in learning more about henna as a form of body art. This book provides a historical context to the traditional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1737858525
• ISBN13: 9781737858522
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: R. R. Bowker
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"