[Deck of As-Nas playing cards made in Iran, circa 1860].

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Description

Title: [Deck of As-Nas playing cards made in Iran, circa 1860].
Contributor: Cary Collection of Playing Cards (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Published / Created: [1860?]
Publication Place: Iran
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: BEIN IRA12: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
Title devised by cataloger.
Suit system: padishah, bibi, lion, lakkat, sarbaz.
Type: As-Nas.
Composition of deck: 20 [Padishah, Bibi, Lion, Lakkat, Sarbaz].
Some background colors are different from the standard arrangement: Padishah, yellow instead of green, is in military costume; Bibi, red instead of yellow, is seated with her breasts visible; Lion and stag struggle; Lakkat, green instead of red, stands holding shawl; Sarbaz with rifle.
Extent: 20 cards : 65 x 45 mm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.

Genre: Specimens
Playing cards
Material: hand colored ; and painting (coating)
Resource Type: text and still image
Subject (Geographic): Iran
Subject (Topic): Playing cards
Subjects: Playing cards > Iran > Specimens
Cary, Melbert B., Jr., 1892-1941 > Ownership
Cary, Mary Flagler > Ownership

Access: Public
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