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mehndi
Sign in to saveAlso known as Mehendi, mendhikā, henna tattoo
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Within Vinony's link graph, mehndi is referenced by 390 other articles, and connects out to tattoo, culture of Pakistan and Pakistan.
It sits within the topics Arab culture, Body art and Commons link from Wikidata.
Its subject is documented across 35 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Genre
- body painting
- Country of origin
- India
- Material used
- henna
- Image
- Mehndi front.JPG
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- Commons category
- Mehndi
- Commons gallery
- Mehndi
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Origins
- Process
- Usage
- Popular mehndi patterns
- Arabic mehndi designs
- Mandala mehndi designs
- See also
- References
- External links
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Mehndi or mehendi is a form of temporary skin decoration using a paste created with henna. In the West, mehndi is commonly known as henna tattoo, although it is not a permanent tattoo.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “mehndi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.