Title:
Female Musicians
Description:
Mohammed Racim was an Algerian artist who specialized in miniatures. He was known for his depiction of Algerian culture and traditions through his artwork. One of his famous works depicts two female musicians playing traditional Algerian instruments.
Two women sitting cross legged and facing each other, though they each sit in a doorway divided by a column. The women are playing drums, which have traditionally been played by women in Mediterranean cultures for thousands of years.
The woman on the left plays a small frame drum with jingles, known as a riq, or tambourine. The woman on the right plays a drum with a goblet-shaped body called a darbuka. Geometric figures and calligraphy decorate the borders of the miniature.
Two women sitting cross legged and facing each other, though they each sit in a doorway divided by a column. The women are playing drums, which have traditionally been played by women in Mediterranean cultures for thousands of years.
The woman on the left plays a small frame drum with jingles, known as a riq, or tambourine. The woman on the right plays a drum with a goblet-shaped body called a darbuka. Geometric figures and calligraphy decorate the borders of the miniature.
Country:
Algeria
Denomination:
0.60 د.ج - Algerian dinar
Issue Date:
1965-12-25
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Typography
Perforation:
comb 11½
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
36 x 52 mm
Emission:
Commemorative
Series:
Miniatures by Mohammed Racim
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:DZ 442,Sn:DZ 342,Yt:DZ 412,Sg:DZ 449
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
Themes:
Musicians | Women
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
