DepartmentAsia

Card Deck

NameCard Deck, Ganjifa

CultureIndia (Oriya)

Datelate 20th c., staff

Place madevillage near Puri., Orissa, India, South Asia, Asia

Mediumcloth, tamarind seed-glue, paint

DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of New Mexico

Object numberA.2005.38.1V

DescriptionPainted, circular playing cards from Orissa, India. This particular set of cards is likely of the Mughal variety. Includes 6 suits (12 cards per suit); Merchandise / Kumancha; Bill of Exchange / Barata; slave / red flower / Gulam; Sword / Someswara; Red/ Bold coin / Sun / surya; white ; silver coin / moon / chandra. See file for more detail. Each suit includes minister card (Arjuna) and a king card (Navgunjara).