Sunday, February 9, 2020

A Bhaca neckpiece

The topic for Sunday Stamps is a country not your own.

 I rarely get mail from South Africa, so this stamp arriving last month on a letter was a surprise.



Issued in 2010, this non-denominated stamp comes from a set with the theme of traditional Beaded Artwork, and features a Bhaca neckpiece. The amaBhaca are a part of the larger Bantu people originating in Southern Africa. 

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8 comments:

  1. Mail AdventuresFebruary 9, 2020 at 5:23 AM

    I love this. Crafts are a nice theme for stamps.

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    1. FinnBadgerFebruary 9, 2020 at 9:12 AM

      The whole series is very colorful, as are many African traditional pieces.

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  2. violet sFebruary 9, 2020 at 9:40 AM

    At first glance I thought this was crochet, but beading makes much more sense!

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    1. FinnBadgerFebruary 9, 2020 at 1:01 PM

      The stamp is fairly small, so definitely hard to see - and the spacing does look like crochet.

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  3. JoyFebruary 9, 2020 at 9:50 AM

    South Africa has produced some great definitive series. I like this theme.

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  4. Bob ScotneyFebruary 9, 2020 at 12:06 PM

    Craft pieces are a feature of SA stamps. We can't match them.

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    1. FinnBadgerFebruary 9, 2020 at 1:02 PM

      And with the SA flora and fauna, their stamps are usually very attractive.

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