Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
Set of 16 Playing Cards for the Game of As Nas
CulturePersian
Titles
- Set of 16 Playing Cards for the Game of As Nas
Date19th century
MediumWatercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
DimensionsEach: 2 3/8 × 1 9/16 in. (6 × 4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Jalal and Mrs. Safa Golshan
Object number2017.11.1-.16
Not on view
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Department
Art of the Islamic WorldsObject Type
[1] These 16 playing cards from the second half of the 19th century have been in the family of Dr. Golshan (who in 2017 was 95 years old) for as long as he could remember.
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Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.16
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.2
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.1
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.6
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.3
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.4
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.7
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.8
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.11
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
18th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2012.585
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late 15th century
Wood; inlaid with bone and metal; pigments
2010.224