S.M. Sheikh has written a book that demonstrates the fusion of the African henna tradition, American subcultures, and the global mainstream. Learn about henna from the earliest times through the days of the Pharaohs, to the contemporary African World. Travel through the feminine psyche of West, North, & East Africa while exploring the science, symbolism, techniques, and elements of henna design. Classic, dynamic, and full of inspiration. Henna Lovers indulge!