The green door - Dar El Barbouchi (18th century) - Sidi Bou Saïd
Michel Reference
TN 1182
Stanley Reference
TN 1118
Yvert Reference
TN 1163
Themes
Sites and landscapes
Description
This stamp illustrates the elegance of the village of Sidi Bou Saïd through one of its emblematic doors. Painted green, a highly symbolic color in Arab-Muslim culture, it is decorated with complex patterns made with black nails, representing cypresses and protective symbols. The presence of a figure draped in a white “safsari” crossing the gate underlines domestic intimacy and the preservation of city customs. This show celebrates the unique aesthetic of Tunisian Mediterranean architecture, where wrought iron and nailing transform a simple entryway into an artistic masterpiece.
Size
23 x 37 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Hatem El Mekki
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
14 x 13¾
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,05 DT
Mint Value
0,29 $
Used Value
0,29 $
Print Run
2 008 000 exemplaires
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