Inka Culture
Inka Culture playing cards, Peru, c.2000, promoting alpaca and cotton.
Inka Culture playing cards
Inka Culture playing cards, Peru, c.2000. See also: Inka-Dynasty and Inka-Calendar playing cards. The same images depicting traditional Peruvian culture are repeated in each suit with large, bold indices in the corners and captions in English and Spanish.
Above: Inka Culture playing cards, Peru, c.2000, published by Misk'i Alpaca and Cotton, whose details are shown on the box flap (shown right). The cards have square corners, 52 cards + 2 Jokers.
See also: Inka-Dynasty and Inka-Calendar playing cards.
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I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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