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Mehndi: The Art of Henna Body Painting

Mehndi: The Art of Henna Body Painting Paperback - 1998 - 1st Edition

by Fabius, Carine

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A fully illustrated guide to the traditional Indian art of henna body painting--a popular method of dazzling and nonpermanent body adornment--this book offers dozens of traditional and nontraditional ideas for decorative body painting.

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  • Title Mehndi: The Art of Henna Body Painting
  • Author Fabius, Carine
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harmony, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date June 1, 1998
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GOR003274102
  • ISBN 9780609803196 / 0609803190
  • Weight 0.22 lbs (0.10 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.68 x 5.1 x 0.3 in (19.51 x 12.95 x 0.76 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Indian
  • Library of Congress subjects Mehndi (Body painting), Henna (Dye) - Folklore
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 97044146
  • Dewey Decimal Code 391.6

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From the jacket flap

The magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa, and the Middle East, and now it has finally arrived in the West. Packed with inspirational photographs of traditional andcontemporary mehndi, this complete resource offers everything you need to create your own beautiful hennadesigns, including:
dozens of practice exercises and sample illustrations
a foolproof recipe for mixing the henna paste
step-by-step instructions on how to apply your mehndi design
insider's tips from professional mehndi artists and more!

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Citations

  • School Library Journal, 08/01/1998, Page 198

About the author

Carine Fabius came from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to the United States when she was eight years old, and now lives in Los Angeles. Fabius is an author, blogger, art dealer, freelance museum curator, jewelry designer, and co-owner of Lakaye Studio, which manufactures all-natural temporary tattoo kits.