Scenes from Tunisian life - The blue perfume lance
Michel Reference
TN 847A
Stanley Reference
TN 820
Yvert Reference
TN 788
Themes
Arts
Description
The Mrach (or perfume launcher) is an emblematic object of the art of living and traditional craftsmanship in Tunisia, used to sprinkle guests with flower water (orange blossom, rose or geranium). This accessory takes center stage during wedding ceremonies, religious festivals or family receptions, symbolizing welcome and blessing (baraka). Its ritualized use testifies to the capital importance of scents in Tunisian culture, where scented sprinkling acts as a gesture of generosity and refined welcome within the home.
Beyond its practical function, the perfume launcher reflects the richness of the artisanal distillation of plant essences, an age-old know-how particularly alive in the medinas and the Cap Bon regions. These bottles, often with elegant and tapered shapes, are the guardians of a sensory memory which links the architecture of historic residences to the country's aromatic gardens. By promoting this theme, the Republic underlines the elegance of a tradition which fuses artistic craftsmanship and rites of sociability, making the art of perfume an ambassador of the delicacy and influence of Mediterranean national identity.
Beyond its practical function, the perfume launcher reflects the richness of the artisanal distillation of plant essences, an age-old know-how particularly alive in the medinas and the Cap Bon regions. These bottles, often with elegant and tapered shapes, are the guardians of a sensory memory which links the architecture of historic residences to the country's aromatic gardens. By promoting this theme, the Republic underlines the elegance of a tradition which fuses artistic craftsmanship and rites of sociability, making the art of perfume an ambassador of the delicacy and influence of Mediterranean national identity.
Size
23x38 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Ali Bellagha
Perforation
14 x 13½
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,15 DT
Mint Value
—
Used Value
—
Print Run
2 000 000 exemplaires
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