Khomsa Necklace (Traditional Mediterranean Jewelry)
Michel Reference
TN 2049
Stanley Reference
TN 2034
Yvert Reference
TN 1955
Themes
Craftsmanship
Description
Issued as part of the Euromed Postal series, this circular stamp highlights the “Khomsa Necklace”, a masterpiece of Tunisian goldsmithing. The illustration presents a set of red and gold beads adorned with the hand of Fatma (Khomsa), an ancestral symbol of protection and luck shared across the Mediterranean basin. This stamp celebrates the heritage of jewelry craftsmanship, the know-how of Tunisian master craftsmen and the deep cultural identity that links Tunisia to its Mediterranean roots through millennia-old ornamental objects.
Size
36 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Yassine Ghorbel
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,90 DT
Mint Value
1,17 $
Used Value
0,55 $
Print Run
200 000 exemplaires
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