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.
9 comments:
the Aboriginal grave posts make for a very interesting stamp.
I've never seen, or indeed knew about, the grave posts, beautiful objects to mark the dead.
Prettier than our stone markers aren't they? I liked the masked dancer too.
As usual, an interesting selection.
Interesting stamps, Bob.
Interesting 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.
Very interesting stamps.
I 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!
Remarkable stamps...very rich in country's cultural heritage...
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