Ethnic & Indigenous
Korchma Taras Bulba
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by Simon Wintle
The first of two decks designed by Ukrainian illustrator Vladislav Erko for “Korchma Taras Bulba” restaurant which serves traditional Ukrainian cuisine
Folk Cards
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by Marc Pavone
Folk Cards designed by Krystyna Gruchalska-Bunsch for Lot Polish Airlines, 1962.
Irish Legendary
Irish Legendary deck featuring figures in the Legends of Ireland, designed by Rachel Arbuckle, 1990.
Tonalamatl
Baraja Tonalamatl Mexican Aztec playing cards based on the prehispanic Codex Borgia manuscript.
Casais Portugueses
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by Matt Probert
Matching game by Majora, Lisbon, c.1970, featuring figures in national dress from Portuguese provinces and colonies
Ethiopian Air Lines
Ethiopian Air Lines playing cards designed by Melles Habtezghi with courts wearing regional costumes, c.1969.
Naipes Cardón
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Cardón designed by Mario Luis Rivero depicting traditional Argentine culture and identity, 2002.
Characters of “The Water Margin”
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by Matt Probert
Characters from the Chinese novel “The Water Margin” - 水滸撲克.
Garuda Indonesia
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by Matt Probert
Souvenir playing cards from Garuda Indonesia Airlines, the national airline of Indonesia.
Native American Warriors
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by Simon Wintle
Native American Warriors from the Wild West Series published by SPCC, 2018.
Papua New Guinea
Souvenir playing cards from the culturally diverse southwestern Pacific island of Papua New Guinea.
Trinidad Carnival Playing Cards
“Allfours Carnival Playing Cards” designed by Gabby Woodham, Trinidad, 1995
Sheba by Omega Concepts Ltd, 1972
Sheba playing cards illustrated by Brent Bailer and published by Omega Concepts Ltd, 1972
Fair Play cross cultural playing cards
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by Matt Probert
“Fair Play” cross cultural playing cards illustrated by Canadian artist Stephen B. MacInnes.
East African Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
East African Playing Cards by Heraclio Fournier S.A., 1957.
Baraja Gaucha
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by Simon Wintle
“Baraja Gaucha” fantasy deck designed by Mateo Tikas Plechas for Argentina, 1998.
Les Artisans Tunisiens
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by Simon Wintle
“Les Artisans Tunisiens” Jeu de Sept Familles published by Éditions de la Mediterranée, Alpha S.A., Tunis
Naipes ‘Charabon’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Charabon’ - depicting the Gaucho as a national hero, Montevideo, 1983.
Four Races
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by Simon Wintle
“Four Races” playing cards designed by Latvian artist Vilnis Rasa in 1989.
Gaucho Naipes
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by Simon Wintle
‘Gaucho’ Spanish-suited deck, anonymous manufacturer, made in Argentina, 2001.
Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol
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by Simon Wintle
‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.
El Rodeo Talabartería
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by Simon Wintle
Promotional playing cards produced for ‘El Rodeo Talabartería’ specialising in leather goods and clothing, Buenos Aires, c.2006.
Nationalities
“Nationalities”, the people of many nations, published by the Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, c.1897.
Game of Nations
The “Game of Nations” depicting caricatures of traditional costumes manufactured by McLoughlin Brothers, USA 1890s.
Reshuffle
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by Simon Wintle
“Reshuffle” by Reetta Hiltunen, Finland, is a playing card installation stemming from the traditional Finnish children's card game Pekka-game or Funny Families.
Spin & Old Maid
Lovely Victorian family card game with illustrations by the famous humorous artist, cartoonist and illustrator Richard Doyle (1824-1883)
Chinese Roles of Beijing Opera
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by Matt Probert
A very impressive deck of cards featuring 54 different images from “Chinese Roles of Beijing Opera” published by HCG Poker Productions, 2005
Jeu de Bataille
“Jeu de Bataille” card game published by Éditions Willeb, Paris. The court cards represent characters from different nationalities or ethnic groups who are presumably engaged in battle
Ainu culture
A terrific deck of cards made by Nintendo c.1979 with original designs on every card showing the Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan.
Naipes Argentinos Patagonia
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by Simon Wintle
“Naipes Argentinos Patagonia” with court cards depicting gauchos and native Indians, c.2000.
Apache cards by Tonto Naipero
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by Simon Wintle
Apache rawhide playing cards by ‘Tonto Naipero’, c.1871.
Ojibwa Native Indian Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Ojibwa Native Indian playing cards hand manufactured on birch bark in imitation of standard French / English cards, c.1875.
Clans & Tartans of Scotland
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by Matt Probert
“Clans & Tartans of Scotland” deck of cards designed and illustrated by Romilly Squire, 1997.
Apache Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Apache Indian Playing Cards made on rawhide, first recorded 1875.
Kenya Tribes Playing Cards
“Kenya Tribus” playing cards published by Sapra, Mount Kenya Sundries Ltd, Nairobi, 1991
