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Baraja Digital

Published November 25, 2010 Updated March 31, 2022

Baraja Digital by Naipes De La Cigüeña, 1990.

1990 SpainArt & DesignDigitalAntonio García RúaNaipes de la CigüeñaSpanish Suited

Baraja Digital by Naipes De La Cigüeña, Madrid (Spain) 1990

A limited edition of 55 packs, featuring original designs by Antonio García Rúa. Different colours and backgrounds differentiate the four suits and no traditional suit symbols are to be seen.

Baraja Digital by Naipes La Cigüeña, 1990

Above: Baraja Digital by Naipes De La Cigüeña, 1990. Printed by offset. The reverse is white, the cards have rounded corners


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