Call Number: IRA12 - Yale University Library Search Results

Published / Created:: [1860?]
Call Number:: IRA12
Image Count:: 40
Resource Type:: text and still image
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]., and 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.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Iran
Subject (Topic):: Playing cards
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Deck of As-Nas playing cards made in Iran, circa 1860].