Briq and Elyène (ewer and its basin) from the 19th century
Michel Reference
TN 1592
Stanley Reference
TN 1574
Yvert Reference
TN 1517
Themes
Arts
Description
This triangular stamp closes the series dedicated to old domestic utensils by featuring a set composed of a “Briq et Elyène” (ewer and its basin) from the 19th century, common to the cities of Kairouan, Tunis and Sfax. This finely crafted copper set was inseparable from the ritual of hospitality and cleanliness, used to wash the hands of guests before and after traditional meals. The program thus promotes the persistence of a refined social etiquette and the know-how of Tunisian coppersmiths who knew how to transform hygiene objects into true ceremonial pieces of urban heritage.
Size
36,7x52 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Sadok Ben Yacoub
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,15 DT
Mint Value
0,29 $
Used Value
0,29 $
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