ባህላዊ የምግብ ማቅረቢያ እቃዎች

TRADITIONAL FOOD SERVICING UTENSILS

Stamp Info
Stamp ID: 1051
Size:
30.5 X 40.5 mm
Quantity:
100,000
Date of Issue:
June 7, 1995
Denominations:
Birr 0.30, 0.70, 1.00
Process of Printing:
Lithography in four colors
Printed by:
Edition 2002-Germany

Stamp Introduction

First Day Covers are available at Addis Ababa General Post Office and its branches Adigrat, Akaki, Arba Minch, Assela, Awasa, Axum, Bahir Dar, Kebre-Mengist, Debre-Berhan, Debre Markos, Dembi-Dolo, Hossana, Dessie, Dina, Dire Dawa, Fitche, Gambella, Ghion, Ginnir, Goba, Jinka, Gondar, Gore, Harrar Jijiga, Jimma, Mekele, Mettu, Hagere-Hiwot, Hirna, Nazareth, Negele Borena., Nekemte, Shashemene, Wolaita Sodo and Yirgalem Post Offices on the day of issue.

Orders for stamps and F.D.0 s (in advance payment) to the Ethiopian Postal Service, Philatelic Section Post Box 1112, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia or to Philatelic Agencies of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia Campo-Rodan 9 Ruedu Lombard 13-1,000 Brussels, Belgium for Europe, British Isles and the Commonwealth Countries or IGPC P.O. Box 4107 Grand Central Post Office 460 West 34 Street New York City N.Y 10001 U.S.A for North, Central and South America.

Most women do some basketwork to meet the needs of their home. The raw materials they use are herbs, rushes, canes and other fibers decorated with different colors. These are assembled in coils covered and tied with straw wisps. Objects are shaped according to their functions to perform; for example, baskets, trays fitted with lids, “MA SOBS” or basket tables. etc.

The basketwork depicted in these stamps are locally named “ERBO” “SEDIFICA” and “TIRAR”. ”SERI FICA” and “TIRAR”. are used as tray on which people cat and “ER I30” is used for servicing cereals to accompany coffee ceremony.