Dhofar Resin

Frankincense from Dhofar's groves, traded for cloth, grain and oil.

Back of Dhofar Resin: the Dhofar frankincense trade tradition, how a note would work, and the traits of Noun #62 — Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #62, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Dhofar Resin: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #62 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe — Security Edition · front

Security Edition back of Dhofar Resin: a color medallion of Noun #62 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story — Security Edition · back

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The tradition · antiquity–late medieval

Dhofar frankincense trade

From antiquity to the late medieval period, Dhofar shipped frankincense; the 1st-century Periplus describes ships from India bringing cloth, grain and oil to trade for it at Moscha (Khor Rori).

Source: Land of Frankincense (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) ↗

How a note would work

Tears are earned by tending a shared garden or orchard and spent on cloth, food or help from other members. They are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition

PlaceKhor Rori, Dhofar, Oman
Eraantiquity–late medieval
RegionAfrica & the Middle East
UnitTear · Tears
Face value7 Tears
SerialGB-G010-N0062
NounActual Noun #62 ↗
Why this NounFrankincense was a luxury of the ancient world's perfume and beauty trade, and lipstick is its modern cousin on the shelf.
Headlipstick2
Glassessquare magenta
Bodycomputerblue
Accessorymatrix white
Seedbg 1 · body 5 · acc 68 · head 119 · glasses 12