Weaver - Omani Traditional Handicrafts

Weaver - Omani Traditional Handicrafts

Year
1988
Face Value
50
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
250000
Themes
crafts

Catalogs References

Michel
OM 317
Yvert & Tellier
OM 300
Stanley Gibbons
OM 348

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
41.1 x 28 mm
Perforation
11¾ x 11½
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Issued in 1988 as part of the Omani Traditional Handicrafts series, this stamp commemorates the traditional weaver, an artisan engaged in one of Oman's oldest and most important crafts. Weaving has long played a vital role in Omani society, producing textiles, rugs, tents, bags, and household items used in daily life. The craft reflects generations of accumulated skill and forms an important part of the country's cultural and artistic heritage.

By featuring a weaver at a traditional loom, the Sultanate of Oman highlighted the importance of preserving traditional crafts and supporting the artisans who maintain them. The issue celebrated Oman's rich cultural heritage and recognized handicrafts as valuable expressions of national identity, creativity, and historical continuity.