Women's Costume - Interior Region

Women's Costume - Interior Region

Year
1989
Face Value
100
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
1000000
Themes
crafts

Catalogs References

Michel
OM 333
Yvert & Tellier
OM 316
Stanley Gibbons
OM 366

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
28 x 41.1 mm
Perforation
11¼ x 11¾
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Mohammed bin Nizam Shah
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Issued in 1988 as part of the Omani Costumes series, this stamp commemorates the traditional women's costume of the Interior Region (Al Dakhiliyah), an area renowned for its historic settlements, cultural traditions, and longstanding role in Omani history. The costume incorporates distinctive styles, fabrics, and adornments that reflect the heritage of the interior communities and their unique cultural practices.

By featuring the women's costume of the Interior Region, the Sultanate of Oman celebrated the diversity of traditional Omani dress and the cultural heritage of one of the country's most historic regions. The issue highlighted the importance of preserving regional traditions and recognizing traditional attire as a symbol of identity, history, and artistic expression, while promoting appreciation of Oman's rich and varied cultural heritage.