Nasir al-Din Shah Playing Card for the Game of As Nas

Nasir al-Din Shah Playing Card for the Game of As Nas

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Nasir al-Din Shah Playing Card for the Game of As Nas
CulturePersian
Titles
  • Nasir al-Din Shah Playing Card for the Game of As Nas
Date19th century
MediumWatercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
Dimensions2 7/16 × 1 5/8 in. (6.2 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jalal Golshan
Object number2017.11.16
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