Bosnia Serbian year 2014 Cultural Heritage stamps – Embroidery from Zmijanje MNH
The Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbian Administration) 2014 Cultural Heritage stamps dedicated to the Embroidery from Zmijanje highlight a significant element of the region’s intangible cultural heritage. This issue by Pošta Srpske (Post of Srpska) was released on June 5, 2014.
Key Details of the Stamp Issue
- Issuing Authority: Pošta Srpske (The postal administration for the Republic of Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina).
- Theme: Cultural Heritage – Embroidery from Zmijanje.
- Issue Date: June 5, 2014.
- Designers: Božidar Došenović and Nebojša Đumić.
- Denominations: The set typically includes two values: 0.90 BAM and 1.70 BAM (Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark).
- Format: The stamps were issued in multicolour offset lithography.
Significance of Zmijanje Embroidery
The featured embroidery style is notable for its unique characteristics:
- Color: It is distinguished by the exclusive use of dark blue thread (traditionally dyed with vegetable dyes) on a white background of linen or hemp fabric. This stark blue-on-white contrast is a hallmark that sets it apart from many other multi-colored regional embroideries.
- Motifs: The designs are characterized by geometric and stylized plant forms, with the rhomb-shaped “kolo” (circle) motif being central. These ornaments carry strong symbolic meanings.
- Cultural Status: The richness and variety of the embroidered designs traditionally reflected the social status of the village women in the Zmijanje region, near Banja Luka.
- UNESCO Recognition: Shortly after the stamp’s issue, the Zmijanje embroidery was officially inscribed in 2014 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition further cemented its importance as the first inscribed intangible cultural element from the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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