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Author: Zaynab MirzaCondition: Used, Like NewFormat: PaperbackPages: 72Publisher: Carlton BooksYear: 2007ISBN: 9781847320308
Condition notes: New and unread. Not quite mint condition
Traditional influences from India have pervaded popular Western culture in the last few years, from food and holistic therapies to makeup and mehndi, the ancient art of henna body art. No longer simply the preserve of Asian brides, mehndi body painting has crossed cultures to become a popular accessory for Western women, seen everywhere from rock stars to models on the runway. Mehndi Body Painting enables you to create and apply traditional or modern designs, which will gradually fade with washing. With over 100 illustrations to copy and to inspire you, Mehndi Body Painting is a true East-meets-West experience.
A guide to the ancient art form of henna body decoration, covering everything from the historical, symbolic and spiritual aspects of henna to its adoption by the West as a way of decorating the body without the permanence of traditional tattoos.
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