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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 Mask Dancing

Mongolian Religious Mask Dancing playing cards, c.2010

Mongolian Playing Cards

Mongolian Playing Cards

Mongolian Playing Cards.

Moroccan Bank of Commerce and Industry 1986

Moroccan Bank of Commerce and Industry

Advertising pack for the Moroccan Bank of Commerce and Industry, 1986.

Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol 2005

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’ 1983

Naipes ‘Charabon’

Naipes ‘Charabon’ - depicting the Gaucho as a national hero, Montevideo, 1983.

Naipes Argentinos Patagonia 2000

Naipes Argentinos Patagonia

“Naipes Argentinos Patagonia” with court cards depicting gauchos and native Indians, c.2000.

Naipes Cardón 2002

Naipes Cardón

Naipes Cardón designed by Mario Luis Rivero depicting traditional Argentine culture and identity, 2002.

Naipes Casino Estilo Argentino 1950

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

"Naipes Condor" Chilean playing cards, with Chilean symbolism on the suit signs.

Naipes Criollos 1995

Naipes Criollos

“Naipes Criollos” Gaucho playing cards, 1995.

Naipes Nacionales 1940

Naipes Nacionales

Naipes Nacionales designed by Manuel Bayardi and published by Clemente Jacques y Cia, Mexico c.1940.

Naipes Victoria Gaucho 1975

Naipes Victoria Gaucho

Naipes Victoria Spanish-suited, gaucho-themed pack celebrating the culture and traditions of the gauchos.

National Misfitz 1900

National Misfitz

National Misfitz published by C.W. Faulkner & Co c.1900.

Nationalities 1897

Nationalities

“Nationalities”, the people of many nations, published by the Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, c.1897.

Native American Warriors 2018

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

Native Indian hand-made cards made on rawhide.

Nipponia Playing Cards 2015

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 1875

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 1992

Pacific Northwest native Indian masks

Pacific Northwest native Indian masks with artwork by Margaret Parrott, USA, 1992.

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Souvenir playing cards from the culturally diverse southwestern Pacific island of Papua New Guinea.