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Henna, a beautiful and ancient art form, has adorned the hands of women across different cultures and continents for centuries

Background imageHenna Collection: Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. Creator: Unknown

Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. Creator: Unknown
Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. The god Krishna places a water pot on the head of Radha, his beloved. Radha is probably also depicted among the other milkmaids at an earlier moment

Background imageHenna Collection: Somali womans hands covered in henna tattoos, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Somali womans hands covered in henna tattoos, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageHenna Collection: Hand decorated with design in henna

Hand decorated with design in henna, Rajasthan, India

Background imageHenna Collection: Womans hand being decorated with henna design

Womans hand being decorated with henna design, Rajasthan, India

Background imageHenna Collection: Man of Lahore

Man of Lahore
Trevor Cole

Background imageHenna Collection: Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown

Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Chaiti, c1775. The musical "mode" ("raga, ragini") is a melody reduced to its basic elements. Modes were classified and given names

Background imageHenna Collection: Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a 'Gitagovinda' Series, c1780. Creator: Unknown

Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a "Gitagovinda" Series, c1780. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a "Gitagovinda" Series, c1780. After indulging their passionate desires (right)

Background imageHenna Collection: Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Hindu gods playing on a swing, with lotus flowers beyond and a stormy sky above

Background imageHenna Collection: Parvati Nursing Ganesha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Parvati Nursing Ganesha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Parvati Nursing Ganesha, 19th century. India's multiple religious traditions produced lively exchanges in the representation of the divine

Background imageHenna Collection: India, Rajasthan. Womans hands with henna coloring

India, Rajasthan. Womans hands with henna coloring. Credit as: Jim Nilsen / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageHenna Collection: Woman's hands decorated with henna, Taouz, Morocco

Woman's hands decorated with henna, Taouz, Morocco

Background imageHenna Collection: Traditional pottery from Tamegroute, painted with henna. Zagora region, Morocco

Traditional pottery from Tamegroute, painted with henna. Zagora region, Morocco

Background imageHenna Collection: Close up of a Womens henna and jewellery at the Hotel Laxmi Villa Palace Hotel, Bharatpur

Close up of a Womens henna and jewellery at the Hotel Laxmi Villa Palace Hotel, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageHenna Collection: DEKIMBE MURRAY

DEKIMBE MURRAY

Background imageHenna Collection: A prince and a princess conversing in the royal gardens, c. 1770 (opaque w / c on paper)

A prince and a princess conversing in the royal gardens, c. 1770 (opaque w / c on paper, mounted on an album page)
6040465 A prince and a princess conversing in the royal gardens, c.1770 (opaque w/c on paper, mounted on an album page) by Khan, Muhammad Faqirullah (fl.1720-70); 27x18.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageHenna Collection: Jahangir and Prince Khurram Entertained by Nur Jahan, Mughal dynasty, ca. 1640-50

Jahangir and Prince Khurram Entertained by Nur Jahan, Mughal dynasty, ca. 1640-50

Background imageHenna Collection: Sindukht learns of Rudabas actions from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (ink

Sindukht learns of Rudabas actions from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (ink
5932700 Sindukht learns of Rudabas actions from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paperr) by Persian School

Background imageHenna Collection: Indian lady at her toilet (gouache & gold leaf on paper)

Indian lady at her toilet (gouache & gold leaf on paper)
CHT277843 Indian lady at her toilet (gouache & gold leaf on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenna Collection: Indian lady at her toilet looking at herself in a mirror (gouache & gold leaf on paper)

Indian lady at her toilet looking at herself in a mirror (gouache & gold leaf on paper)
CHT277841 Indian lady at her toilet looking at herself in a mirror (gouache & gold leaf on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenna Collection: face of India

face of India
Ivan Lee

Background imageHenna Collection: Eloisa and the sward!

Eloisa and the sward!
DDiArte

Background imageHenna Collection: Hard

Hard
Andrei Nicolas - The Traveler

Background imageHenna Collection: Lakshmi massaging the foot of Vishnu, ca. 1765-1770. Creators: Nainsukh, Manju

Lakshmi massaging the foot of Vishnu, ca. 1765-1770. Creators: Nainsukh, Manju
Lakshmi massaging the foot of Vishnu, ca. 1765-1770. Composition attributed to Nainsukh, painting attributed to Manju

Background imageHenna Collection: Sadashiva worshipped by Parvati, ca. 1690. Creator: Devidasa

Sadashiva worshipped by Parvati, ca. 1690. Creator: Devidasa
Sadashiva worshipped by Parvati, ca. 1690. Attributed to Devidasa

Background imageHenna Collection: Court Ladies Playing with Fireworks, ca. 1740. Creator: Muhammad Afzal

Court Ladies Playing with Fireworks, ca. 1740. Creator: Muhammad Afzal
Court Ladies Playing with Fireworks, ca. 1740. Attributed to Muhammad Afzal

Background imageHenna Collection: Durga fighting the rakshashas Shunga and Nishunga, from a Devi Mahatmya, mid 19th century

Durga fighting the rakshashas Shunga and Nishunga, from a Devi Mahatmya, mid 19th century

Background imageHenna Collection: Kaccheli Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1710. Creator: Unknown

Kaccheli Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1710. Creator: Unknown
Kaccheli Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1710

Background imageHenna Collection: Portrait of a lady, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a lady, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a lady, 17th century

Background imageHenna Collection: Jalandhara Ragaputra, from a Ragamala series, ca. 1740-1750. Creator: Unknown

Jalandhara Ragaputra, from a Ragamala series, ca. 1740-1750. Creator: Unknown
Jalandhara Ragaputra, from a Ragamala series, ca. 1740-1750

Background imageHenna Collection: Vilaval Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1690-95. Creator: Unknown

Vilaval Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1690-95. Creator: Unknown
Vilaval Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1690-95

Background imageHenna Collection: Krishna playing with the gopis, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1686 (Samvat 1743)

Krishna playing with the gopis, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1686 (Samvat 1743)

Background imageHenna Collection: Krishna approaches Radha, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1690. Creator: Nuruddin

Krishna approaches Radha, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1690. Creator: Nuruddin
Krishna approaches Radha, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1690

Background imageHenna Collection: Seated Woman Curling her Hair, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Seated Woman Curling her Hair, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Woman Curling her Hair, late 16th-early 17th century

Background imageHenna Collection: Woman Applying Henna, late 16th century. Creator: Unknown

Woman Applying Henna, late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Woman Applying Henna, late 16th century

Background imageHenna Collection: Portrait of a Persian Lady, Folio from the Davis Album, ca. 1736-37. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Persian Lady, Folio from the Davis Album, ca. 1736-37. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Persian Lady, Folio from the Davis Album, ca. 1736-37

Background imageHenna Collection: A Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet, ca. 1670-1700. Creator: Unknown

A Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet, ca. 1670-1700. Creator: Unknown
A Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet, ca. 1670-1700

Background imageHenna Collection: A Lady Applying Henna to Her Foot, ca. 1720-30. Creator: Ustad Mohamed

A Lady Applying Henna to Her Foot, ca. 1720-30. Creator: Ustad Mohamed
A Lady Applying Henna to Her Foot, ca. 1720-30. Ustad Mohamed

Background imageHenna Collection: Shiva and Parvati Playing Chaupar: Folio from a Rasamanjari Series, dated 1694-95

Shiva and Parvati Playing Chaupar: Folio from a Rasamanjari Series, dated 1694-95

Background imageHenna Collection: A Courtesan and Her Lover Estranged by a Quarrel: Page from a Rasamanjari series, 1694-95

A Courtesan and Her Lover Estranged by a Quarrel: Page from a Rasamanjari series, 1694-95
A Courtesan and Her Lover Estranged by a Quarrel: Page from a Rasamanjari series, dated 1694-95

Background imageHenna Collection: Polo in Persia in the 10th century (1938)

Polo in Persia in the 10th century (1938). The white horse has been dyed with red henna. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Background imageHenna Collection: Selling henna in Gabes market

Selling henna in Gabes market in Tunisia

Background imageHenna Collection: Lawsonia inermis, henna plant

Lawsonia inermis, henna plant
Illustration number 86 from the Feilding Collection held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageHenna Collection: Close-Up Of Womans Feet With Henna Tattoo

Close-Up Of Womans Feet With Henna Tattoo

Background imageHenna Collection: Young Indian Girl with Hennaed Hands, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Young Indian Girl with Hennaed Hands, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India INDIA-Rajasthan-Jaipur: Young Indian Girl with Hennaed Hands (R) Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds-b.1799) © Walter Bibikow 2004

Background imageHenna Collection: Illustration of Lawsonia inermis (Henna), shrub showing abundance of green leaves and summer flowers

Illustration of Lawsonia inermis (Henna), shrub showing abundance of green leaves and summer flowers

Background imageHenna Collection: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wedding guest showing henna marking on her hand

Background imageHenna Collection: Henna decoration. Udaipur Rajasthan. India

Henna decoration. Udaipur Rajasthan. India



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Henna, a beautiful and ancient art form, has adorned the hands of women across different cultures and continents for centuries. In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa, we see the intricate henna tattoos gracing the hands of Somali women. The designs are mesmerizingly detailed and reflect their rich cultural heritage. Moving to India's Rajasthan region, we witness another stunning display coloring on a woman's hands. The vibrant patterns tell stories of tradition and celebration, adding an extra touch of beauty to any occasion. In Morocco's Zagora region, traditional pottery is transformed into works of art as it is painted with henna. This unique combination showcases the creativity and skill that goes into every piece. At Hotel Laxmi Villa Palace in Bharatpur, a close-up reveals not only the elegance but also its harmonious pairing with jewelry. The delicate adornments enhance both the design on the hand and the overall aesthetic appeal. Traveling back in time through historical artworks from Murshidabad during 1775 or Mughal dynasty around 1640-50 era offers glimpses into royal settings where lovers converse amidst white flowers or princes are entertained by Nur Jahan. These depictions highlight how henna was not only a form of body art but also symbolized love and romance throughout history. Lastly, we encounter Golu's fragment from Rasamanjari depicting a forlorn lover. Henna becomes more than just an artistic expression; it becomes a medium to convey emotions and narratives within this exquisite artwork. Whether it be Somalia or India, Morocco or historic paintings capturing moments in time - one thing remains constant: Henna transcends borders and cultures as an enduring symbol of beauty, tradition, love, and storytelling throughout our shared human experience.