I had used my archaeology stamps before so I looked for those with an anthropological theme this week. It was not as easy as I thought it would be.
However I found something from Australia and Zambia that fit the bill.
However I found something from Australia and Zambia that fit the bill.
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| Australia - Aboriginal Grave Posts (1971) |
These are set up at a grave in memory and honour of the Dead, Bathurst and Melville Islands, Northern Territory.
The first definitive issue in Zambia on 24 October 1964 had a series of stamps depicting ancient and modern facets of Zambian life including this masked dancer.
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| Zambia - Chinyau Dancer |
I'm disappointed that I missed the Great Britain stamp showing Mary Leakey but I can show you another female anthropologist instead.
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| USA - Margaret Mead, anthropologist |
This stamp was part of the Celebrate the Century Series - 1920s.
To see other archaeology and anthropology selections check out the links at Viridian's Sunday-stamps-177.
the Aboriginal grave posts make for a very interesting stamp.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen, or indeed knew about, the grave posts, beautiful objects to mark the dead.
ReplyDeletePrettier than our stone markers aren't they? I liked the masked dancer too.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, an interesting selection.
ReplyDeleteInteresting stamps, Bob.
ReplyDeleteInteresting islands, too!
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I am with Joy - I did not know about these grave posts. And thank you for bringing Margaret Mead back to mind.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting stamps.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Margaret Mead so far. Thank you for sharing / letting us learn!
all these are such lovely stamps! love your choice for today...esp. the first one...never ever I would have related it to a grave or anything similar!
ReplyDeleteRemarkable stamps...very rich in country's cultural heritage...
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