What does filled mean here?

The pattern covers the hand so that almost no bare skin shows between the lines. Each of the three designs is packed edge to edge.

How is the fine detail version different?

It draws the same dense fill in hairline strokes, so the lines are thinner and closer together.

Can I have only the fingers, or a single hand?

Yes. Type the change, such as fingers only or a left hand, and the request is drawn from those words.

Are these photographs of henna on skin?

No. They are flat design sheets drawn on white paper, not photographs of a hand.

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/bharwa-mehndi · tattoo

Bharwa mehndi design: filled paisley, bridal fill, arches and jaal

Bharwa mehndi — a full palm of large filled paisleys and checks, dark shaded areas against fine net, fingers covered to the tips, a heavy black fill with large solid paisleys, checks and nets leaving almost no white

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Reading 1Filled paisley

Reading 2Bridal fill

Reading 3Arches and jaal

Bharwa is the dense, filled style of mehndi, where almost no skin shows between the lines. The pictures show a palm of large paisleys and checks, a bridal back of the hand with a central mandala, and tiers of temple arches filled with jaal. Each comes in bold black, fine detail or henna brown. Type a change, such as peacock fill, and the design is drawn from that request.

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a reference sheet for a henna artist

Frequently asked questions

What does filled mean here?: The pattern covers the hand so that almost no bare skin shows between the lines. Each of the three designs is packed edge to edge.
How is the fine detail version different?: It draws the same dense fill in hairline strokes, so the lines are thinner and closer together.
Can I have only the fingers, or a single hand?: Yes. Type the change, such as fingers only or a left hand, and the request is drawn from those words.
Are these photographs of henna on skin?: No. They are flat design sheets drawn on white paper, not photographs of a hand.

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