Bicentennial of American Independence

This stamp highlights Guellala pottery, an emblematic artisanal know-how of the island of Djerba. The illustration highlights the potter's gesture and traditional forms, symbols of a local economy based on mastery of the earth and the transmission of techniques. In the Tunisian context, this stamp underlines the importance of craftsmanship as intangible heritage, vector of regional identity and sustainable cultural and economic resource.