Amerindian Art on playing cards
"Amerindian" refers to the indigenous peoples of the Americas, including North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean islands. These peoples are also sometimes referred to as Native Americans or Indigenous Peoples, and they have unique cultures, languages, and histories that predate European colonization of the Americas.
In certain instances these people have suffered injustice and/or exploitation, and experience ongoing struggles for recognition and reparation.
Maya
“Maya” playing cards designed by Russian artist V. M. Sveshnikov and first published by The Colour Printing Plant, St Petersburg, in 1975.
Maya Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The designs of Mayan artists shown here give a general idea of their enormous artistic and cultural potential.
Mayan Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Mayan Playing Cards from Guatemala / Baraja Maya / containing illustrations of archaeology, art, folklore, history and mythology of the Mayans.
Mexican Poker
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by Simon Wintle
Mexican Poker cards made by Juegos y Fichas, S.A. de C.V., Mexico, 1991
Naipes Nacionales
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Nacionales designed by Manuel Bayardi and published by Clemente Jacques y Cia, Mexico c.1940.
Native Indian Hand-made Cards made on rawhide
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by Simon Wintle
Native Indian hand-made cards made on rawhide.
Ojibwa Native Indian Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Ojibwa Native Indian playing cards hand manufactured on birch bark in imitation of standard French / English cards, c.1875.
Pacific Northwest native Indian masks
Pacific Northwest native Indian masks with artwork by Margaret Parrott, USA, 1992.
Playing Cards from Mexico
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by Simon Wintle
MEXICO shares a long tradition with Spain in the field of playing cards. The Estanco de Naipes (playing-card monopoly) was established in 1576.
Playing cards from Suriname
Playing cards reflecting the history and culture of Suriname, on the northeastern coast of South America.
Tonalamatl
Baraja Tonalamatl Mexican Aztec playing cards based on the prehispanic Codex Borgia manuscript.
Trinidad Carnival Playing Cards
“Allfours Carnival Playing Cards” designed by Gabby Woodham, Trinidad, 1995