Queen of Tarot

Found by Leo Mayer in 1942, this deck provides a crucial link between the patterns of the East and those of the West. It has distilled the Persian/Indian suits down into suits very similar to those used still today in Mediterranean Europe. These are the same suits used in most Tarot decks today.

Provenance

Turkey, c1400.

Cards in this Deck

Ace of Coins from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

King of Coins from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

Three of Polo Sticks from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

Five of Polo Sticks from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

Deputee of Polo Sticks from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

Governor of Polo Sticks from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

King of Polo Sticks from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

Nine of Swords from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

Ten of Swords from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

King of Swords from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

Two of Myriads from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck

King of Myriads from the Mamluk Turkish Playing Card Deck Fragment Deck