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.
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Mongolian Mask Dancing
Mongolian Religious Mask Dancing playing cards, c.2010
Mongolian Playing Cards
Mongolian Playing Cards.
Moroccan Bank of Commerce and Industry
Advertising pack for the Moroccan Bank of Commerce and Industry, 1986.
Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol
‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.
Naipes ‘Charabon’
Naipes ‘Charabon’ - depicting the Gaucho as a national hero, Montevideo, 1983.
Naipes Argentinos Patagonia
“Naipes Argentinos Patagonia” with court cards depicting gauchos and native Indians, c.2000.
Naipes Cardón
Naipes Cardón designed by Mario Luis Rivero depicting traditional Argentine culture and identity, 2002.
Naipes Casino Estilo Argentino
Naipes Casino Estilo Argentino by Justo Rodero with Gaucho suit symbols: the mate gourd, the sun, "facón" and gaucho club (palo borracho).
Naipes Condor
"Naipes Condor" Chilean playing cards, with Chilean symbolism on the suit signs.
Naipes Criollos
“Naipes Criollos” Gaucho playing cards, 1995.
Naipes Nacionales
Naipes Nacionales designed by Manuel Bayardi and published by Clemente Jacques y Cia, Mexico c.1940.
Naipes Victoria Gaucho
Naipes Victoria Spanish-suited, gaucho-themed pack celebrating the culture and traditions of the gauchos.
National Misfitz
National Misfitz published by C.W. Faulkner & Co c.1900.
Nationalities
“Nationalities”, the people of many nations, published by the Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, c.1897.
Native American Warriors
Native American Warriors from the Wild West Series published by SPCC, 2018.
Native Indian Hand-made Cards made on rawhide
Native Indian hand-made cards made on rawhide.
Nipponia Playing Cards
Nipponia Playing Cards are a Japanese-themed playing cards featuring samurai, kunoichi and oiran. Designed by Kieran Alexander.
Ojibwa Native Indian Cards
Ojibwa Native Indian playing cards hand manufactured on birch bark in imitation of standard French / English cards, c.1875.
Pacific Northwest native Indian masks
Pacific Northwest native Indian masks with artwork by Margaret Parrott, USA, 1992.
Papua New Guinea
Souvenir playing cards from the culturally diverse southwestern Pacific island of Papua New Guinea.