Jar “Bormbia” – Nabeul

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 23/03/2012

Age : 15 years

Michel Reference
TN 1777
Stanley Reference
TN 1434
Yvert Reference
TN 1696
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp highlights a traditional jar from the ceramic heritage of Nabeul, an emblematic region of Tunisian pottery, recognized for the continuity of its artisanal know-how. The illustration underlines the domestic and cultural function of the jar, a central object of daily life used for storage and conservation, but also a support for a symbolic decoration transmitted by tradition. The message highlights the balance between utility and aesthetics in Tunisian crafts, while recalling the role of Nabeul as a historical center of ceramic creation, where local identity is read through shapes, patterns and the close relationship between the object and social uses.
Size
36 x 36 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Hela Ben Cheikh
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,60 DT
Mint Value
1,73 $
Used Value
0,80 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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