Naipes

Description:

These hand-painted playing cards or naipes are from the 19th century. Most playing cards used in Puerto Rico and the rest of Latin America were imported from Spain and were used for both gaming and fortune-telling. They differ in both number and suits from the standard card decks used in North America.

Date Made: 19th century

Publisher: Fournier, Heralio

Description (Spanish): Juego de naipes pintados a mano del siglo XIX. Los naipes que se usaban en Puerto Rico, así como en el resto de América Latina eran por lo general importados de España y se usaban tanto para el juego como para la cartomancia. Diferían tanto en los números como en las estampas de los mazos de cartas usados en América del Norte.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico

Subject: Daily LifePuerto RicoGames

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Cultures & Communities, Vidal

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0097.0600Catalog Number: 1997.0097.0600Accession Number: 1997.0097

Object Name: playing cards, deck of

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9.9 cm x 5.8 cm x .1 cm; 3 7/8 in x 2 5/16 in x 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-379f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_601188

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