Iran
Hafez Fortune Telling Cards
Fortune Tellers use the Hafez Cards by interpreting the Hāfez poems printed on the card backs when cards are selected randomly by their consultants.

Iran
Representing Iranian culture and history and intended for a Persian market, these playing cards were designed by V. Romanowski de Boncza, ordered by the Iranian government playing card monopoly at the time and printed by Thomas De la Rue & Co., Ltd, c.1937.

Persian Miniatures
Persian Miniatures, made in Hungary c.1990.

Qajar Dynasty playing cards
Qajar Dynasty playing cards, Iran, 19th century.

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