Scenes from Tunisian life. The pottery merchant

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 24/07/1971

Age : 55 years

Michel Reference
TN 751A
Stanley Reference
TN 716
Yvert Reference
TN 692
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp highlights traditional Tunisian craftsmanship through the figure of the pottery merchant, representing ancestral know-how deeply rooted in local cultures. The stylized illustration emphasizes the shapes, patterns and colors of the ceramic objects, emphasizing their both utilitarian and artistic dimension. This subject refers to the importance of craftsmanship in the economy and daily life, but also to its role in the transmission of traditions and regional identities. In the Tunisian context, this stamp celebrates the continuity between past and present, affirming pottery as a symbol of cultural heritage and popular creativity.
Size
26 x 36 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Hatem El Mekki
Perforation
14
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,30 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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