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I am greatly
indebted to the folks at the following sites for supplying such helpful
information, much of which has been essential to my work with henna.
These sites are chock full of tips and tricks, photo galleries and discussion
groups.
Let me know if there is a site you think should be added to my list. |
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a new henna site devoted to disseminating henna information and supporting and promoting henna artists around the world; the site is in its beginning stages but contains a forum where you can discuss anything henna-related; soon to come, a gallery, a calendar of events, artists and suppliers listings etc. |
| Henna Books | ||
| Moor: A Henna Atlas of Morocco | This groundbreaking book is the product of more than a decade of careful study in an effort to preserve the ancient henna traditions of Morocco. Moor offers a wealth of historical and cultural information about henna in Morocco—a distinctly women’s art form that struggles to maintain its identity in a rapidly changing world. Moor contains over 100 pages of meticulously cataloged Moroccan henna patterns—both traditional and original. Learn the origins and meanings of the Moroccan designs you love, how to create effective Moroccan designs of your own, and how Moroccans incorporate henna into their lives. Fall in love with Moroccan henna—for the first time or all over again. 43 pages of text (covering Moroccan history, culture, henna as well as a comprehensive design manual), 22 full pages of photos as well as other photos throughout the book, and 100 pages of historical and original designs. |
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| HennaTribe Hot 100 | Huge book of designs by a selection of artists from HennaTribe. Organized by complexity, this book is great for parties. | |
| RAJASTHAN Original Mehndi Patterns by Nick Cartier |
A book by one of HennaTribe’s founders, Nick Cartier. Nick drew his inspiration for RAJASTHAN from the dramatic gold and silver jewelry of Rajasthan, which incorporates traditional floral and geometric symbols. Nick’s uncanny knack for design placement completes the effect of each design being an exquisite piece of body adornment. | |
| Tigerlilly, henna designs by Akiyo Ogura | Akiyo worked with two different muses to create the patterns for this book. A tribal dancer inspired earthy, organic "tiger" designs showing strength and power. A cabaret style dancer evoked an image of femininity and grace, leading to "lily" designs of a tender and sweet nature. Akiyo's keen sense of movement and flow breathes life into the designs, making them dance onto the body in the traditions of the muses who inspired them. | |
| Mehndi : The Timeless Art of Henna Painting - Loretta Roome | Beautiful photos, great instructions for do-it-yourself henna; I started out with this book | |
| The Art of Mehnd- Sumita Batra | Ms. Batra calls herself the henna artist to the stars; stunning pictures! | |
| Mehndi : The Art of Henna Body Painting - Carine Fabius, Michele M. Garcia | ||
| The Art of Mehndi - Jane Glicksman | a wonderful book to get kids interested in henna body art | |
| Henna Paintings - Sabine Kuhne | wonderful photos, unconventional uses and placement of henna (including other body art traditions) | |
| Henna Tattoos - Anna Pomaska | a great resource for kids interested in henna body art | |
| Mehndi: Rediscovering Henna Body Art - Marie Anakee Miczak | ||
| Traditional Mehndi Designs: A Treasury of Henna Body Art - Dorine Van Den Beukel | Mostly Indian designs; similar to the Navneet books, but collected all in one place | |
| Henna's Secret History: The History Mystery and Folklore of Henna - Marie Anakee Miczak... | ||
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Navneet: Indian publisher of books of mehndi designs go to: http://www.navneet.com/shop_navneet/shop.asp and type "mehandi" into their search engine Also available locally at Butala Emporium, (718) 899-5590 and on the web at www.indousbooks.com | Navneet books are excellent books full of South Asian bridal henna designs; they are a delight to thumb through and to use for henna; the book pictured at left is my favorite of the bunch, titled simply "Mehandi Designs" |
| Design Books | ||
| Arts
& Crafts of Morocco - James F. Jereb |
Great resource for information about Moroccan handicrafts; I believe it is out of print so you may only find it in used bookstores | |
| Africa
Adorned - Angela Fisher |
This book includes a few wonderful henna patterns, but you'll love the rest of the book too which is jewelry and other forms of adornment from all over Africa | |
| Tribal
Tattoo Designs - by Maarten Hesselt Van Dinter, Maarten Hesselt Van Dinter |
A wonderful collection of tattoo designs from many cultures around the world and also from ancient times | |
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Moko:
Maori Tattoos - by Hans Neleman (Photographer) |
Wonderful photos of beautifully intricate tribal tattoos of the Maori people of New Zealand - great inspiration for henna designs | |
| Nomads
of Niger - Carol Beckwith, Marion Van Offelen |
wonderful information and stories about the Nomads of Niger including some beautiful designs that will inspire your henna art | |
| 5,000 Designs and Motifs from India | this book is a treasure trove of Indian designs taken from textiles, jewelry, sculpture etc.; the only thing lacking is descriptions of the images telling the reader where they come from | |
| Celtic Body Art | ||
| Celtic Designs and Motifs (Dover Design... | ||
| 159 Celtic Designs (Dover Pictorial... | ||
| Islamic Designs in Color (Dover... | ||
| Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists... | ||
| Authentic Turkish Designs (Dover Design... | ||
| 250 Stencil Designs from India (Dover... | ||
| Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction | ||
| Knotwork and Spirals: A Celtic Art... |
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