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Meet Chmissa ☀️

Making Sejnane Pottery - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Tunisian artisan Chmissa holding a handmade clay pot, showcasing the traditional Sejnane pottery technique.

Traditional Tunisian rural workshop with an orange tree in the foreground, representing the natural setting of Sejnane pottery artisans.

Scenic view of the green hills of Sejnane, Tunisia, under a partly cloudy sky.

Tunisian artisan Chmissa arranging Sejnane pottery pieces, featuring black-and-white Berber motifs.

In the hills of Sejnane, Tunisia, Chmissa continues the 3,000-year-old tradition of Sejnane pottery, a UNESCO-recognized craft. She shapes and paints each piece by hand, without a wheel, firing them in open flames—just as her ancestors did.

Her designs draw inspiration from Berber tattoos, woven textiles, and nature, creating ceramic pieces that are both culturally significant and artistically unique.

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