November New Release - Henna Sourcebook
Title: Henna Sourcebook
Subtitle: Traditional Henna Motifs
from
the Middle East, North
Africa , Pakistan
Author/s: Mary Packard
RRP: $29.99
ISBN: 9781937994082
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
Dimensions: 260mm x 210mm
Publisher: Race Point Publishing
Aust. Release Date: Nov 2012
Book Description/Synopsis:
No one knows for sure when henna was first
used for skin decorating, but traces of henna have been found on mummies in Egypt
and in cave painting in India dating back thousands of years. While this
tradition is still widely used in India Africa ,
the Middle East and Asia ,
it is now gaining popularity throughout the Western world as well. Henna
patterns are seen adorning pop icons like Madonna, Demi Moore and Prince, and
henna artists are becoming an increasingly common sight at street fairs and
shops as a temporary and painless alternative to tattoos. Design motifs are
included from many different cultures with background information provided
about the symbolism of the designs and motifs.
Posts
0 comments:
Post a Comment