Ethnic & Indigenous Identities
In the twenty-first century we must embrace the diversity of our shrinking world. Playing cards often depict national or ethnic identities, cultures, worldviews, and native communities. These representations show the indigenous capacity to assert dignity amidst modernity, sometimes outshining even the fashion industry.
See also: Nationalism • Politics►
Folk Cards
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by Marc Pavone
Folk Cards designed by Krystyna Gruchalska-Bunsch for Lot Polish Airlines, 1962.
Frozen Court - The Aethiopic Rendering
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by Simon Wintle
A deck made specifically for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first African-american college fraternity, for their 2000 convention.
Game of Nations
The “Game of Nations” depicting caricatures of traditional costumes manufactured by McLoughlin Brothers, USA 1890s.
Ganjifa™
A colourful pack of round cards with Ganjifa designs by Asha Industries, Mumbai, India, 2002.
Garuda Indonesia
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by Matt Probert
Souvenir playing cards from Garuda Indonesia Airlines, the national airline of Indonesia.
Gaucho Naipes
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by Simon Wintle
‘Gaucho’ Spanish-suited deck, anonymous manufacturer, made in Argentina, 2001.
Gaucho Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Florencio de los Ángeles Molina Campos (1891-1959) produced the artwork for his series of Gaucho playing cards from 1944 to 1958.
Handmade playing cards
Non-standard designs on Nepalese handmade paper for Pilgrims Book House, Kathmandu, Nepal, c.2000.
Hawaiian playing cards
Hawaiian playing cards in the style of classic Hawaiian wood carvings, USA, 2015.
Heathen Wars
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by Simon Wintle
German-suited ‘Heathen War’ playing cards published by Joseph Fetscher, Munich, c.1820.
Iceland Mythological Playing Cards
Iceland Mythological Playing Cards designed by Sigurlinna Pétursson, 1958
Inka Naipe Souvenir
54 colour photographs of costumes and artefacts connected with the Inca civilisation, unknown publisher, Arequipa, Peru.
Irish Legendary
Irish Legendary deck featuring figures in the Legends of Ireland, designed by Rachel Arbuckle, 1990.