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mehndi
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Also 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.

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Country of origin
India
Material used
henna
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • 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.

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