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Various Ganjifa cards from Dashavatara set
Various Ganjifa cards from Dashavatara set
Images of ivory playing cards bought in a Cairo bazaar by French traveller Mr. Émile Prisse d'Avennes (1807-1879), during his visit to Egypt in the pe
Images of ivory playing cards bought in a Cairo bazaar by French traveller Mr. Émile Prisse d'Avennes (1807-1879), during his visit to Egypt in the period 1827-1844. He identified them as Persian by the style and quality.
Images of cards from the collection of Francis Douce, shown by Samuel Weller Singer. The figure on horseback on the card in the top right corner appea
Images of cards from the collection of Francis Douce, shown by Samuel Weller Singer. The figure on horseback on the card in the top right corner appears to be holding an object marked " برات ", meaning 'bill' or 'cheque' in Persian.
Mughal Ganjifa Playing Cards, Early 19th century, courtesy of the Wovensouls collection
Mughal Ganjifa Playing Cards, Early 19th century, courtesy of the Wovensouls collection
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Houtum-Schindler circa 1870
Houtum-Schindler circa 1870