Baraja Vasca
Spanish Basque Country deck with original drawings by María Isabel Ibañez de Sendadiano.
The court cards are presented as traditional Basque figures: dancers (dantzaris), shepherd (pastor), fisherman (pescador), mayor (alcalde), blacksmith (ferrón), barmaid (cantinera), water carrier (aguadora), sardine seller (sardinera). The four suits are Basque Country symbols: ‘txikito’ glasses for cups, swords, ‘makilas’ (walking sticks) for clubs and ‘laburus’ for coins. The ace of coins features a large Lauburu with the inscription “Gora Euskadi”.
Above: Basque Country deck of 40 cards published by Fournier in 1979 for the Gran Enciclopedia Vasca y Diputación Foral de Álava. Presented in a sliding velvet case with gold engraving "Diputación Foral de Álava".
By Egoitz Campo Gonzalez
Member since December 01, 2024
Egoitz participates in several sporting groups in the Basque Country area (Spain).
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