Elephant mehndi design: royal elephant, trunk raised, procession

Elephant mehndi in the Rajasthani style, where a decorated elephant carries the whole design, often for weddings. The pictures show a royal elephant with a canopy in the centre of the palm, one elephant with its trunk raised on the back of the hand, and two elephants in a procession with peacocks in the corners. Each comes in bold black, fine detail or henna brown. Type a change, such as camel instead, and the design is drawn from that request.

• a wedding design with the elephant at the centre
• a folk-style print for a wall or a card
• a reference sheet for a henna artist
• a tracing sheet for a child

Frequently asked questions

What are the three elephant scenes?

A royal elephant in the centre of a palm, a single elephant with its trunk raised on the back of the hand, and a procession of two elephants under a canopy.

Can I change the animal, for example to a camel?

Yes. Type the change, such as camel instead, and the request is drawn from those words. These nine are a starting point, not a promised result.

Which style should I choose?

Bold black has heavy shapes. Fine detail has the most small parts. Henna brown is the reddish-brown line of dried henna paste.

Are these photographs of an elephant on a hand?

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

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