Documents tagged with henna

The Patterns of Persian Henna

This paper proposes that women’s hand and foot markings in pictorial and literary Persian art between the 13th century and the mid 19th are representations of henna body art, and that the henna pat...
  • 1hennaphd published this 12 / 20 / 2009
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Menstruation and Henna: Pollution and Purification, Henna’s role in Muslim Traditions Regarding Rep

This paper demonstrates the fundamental linkage of henna and women's fertility, and the origins of its connections with blessedness and luck.
  • 1hennaphd published this 12 / 20 / 2009
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The Techniques of Persian Henna

This paper demonstrates that women’s hand and foot markings in pictorial and literary Persian art between the late 15th century and the mid 19th are representations of henna body art, and that this...
  • 1hennaphd published this 12 / 20 / 2009
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The Henna Page 2010 Calendar

The fifth edition of the annual Henna Page calendar, featuring photos of modern and traditional henna and temporary body art.
  • 1hennaphd published this 12 / 20 / 2009
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Henna

Gilding and Zardosi Techniques: Gilding Paste, Gems and Glitter Work
  • M O L A I published this 06 / 23 / 2009
  • 589 reads
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thehennapagehowto-applyhe nna

A how to book on applying henna
  • dpurewhiterose4997 published this 04 / 07 / 2009
  • 189 reads
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Funtastic Faces and Body Art

We do beautiful face painting, body painting, glitter tattoos, and henna, serving the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, including Philadelphia and the Poconos.
  • funfaba published this 03 / 20 / 2009
  • 555 reads
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Patterns 3

Teach yourself Indian bridal henna patterns.
  • 1hennaphd published this 02 / 01 / 2009
  • 1,170 reads
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Master's Essay "Developing Guidelines on Henna: a Geographical Approach" (contents and preface)

An essay on the botany, chemistry, history and traditions of henna, and the legal and cutural issues that have arisen since 1990.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 2,039 reads
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Master's Essay "Developing Guidelines on Henna: a Geographical Approach"

An essay on the botany, chemistry, history and traditions of henna, and the legal and cutural issues that have arisen since 1990.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 5,130 reads
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Henna for Hair "How-to" Henna

Allergic to chemical hair dye? Rediscover the lost history, science, and "how to" of dyeing your hair safely, beautifully, with plants, not chemicals.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 7,499 reads
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The Henna Page "Encyclopedia of Henna": The Functions of Childbirth and Postpartum Henna Traditions

Information on henna childbirth traditions, G6PD deficiency and kohl, with citations from medical and scientific journal articles.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 9,212 reads
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The Henna Page "How-to" Gilding, Glitter and Gems

Learn to add dazzle your henna with gilding pastes, glitter and gems.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 6,855 reads
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"The Henna Page "How-to" Harquus

A guide to creating SAFE black temporary tattoos without dangerous "black henna", without para-phenylenediamine or other coal tar dyes.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 2,965 reads
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The Henna Page "Encyclopedia of Henna"; Hindu Wedding, by Dipti Desai

The customs and rituals of Gujarati Hindu weddings. The meaning and importance of the traditions, and photographs of the events.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 56,329 reads
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The Henna Page "How-to" Apply Henna

Learn to apply henna with traditional and modern tools.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 11,875 reads
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The Henna Page "How-to" Mix Henna

Learn to mix your own henna paste for better results at lower cost.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 19,498 reads
  • 4 comments

The Henna Page "How-to" Patterns vol. 1

Teach yourself Indian bridal henna designs.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 49,731 reads
  • 1 comment

The Henna Page "How-to" Patterns vol. 2

Teach yourself contemporary henna designs.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 28,462 reads
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The Henna Page "How-to" Patterns vol. 3

Teach yourself Indian bridal henna patterns.
  • 1hennaphd published this 04 / 02 / 2007
  • 25,441 reads
  • 0 comments
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