Tuesday, August 11, 2009

soviet style + mayan figures = soviet mayan playing cards!






Apparently the Soviets had a thing for Mayan culture! (I'm guessing they idealized the Mayans as a pre-colonial, pre-capitalist peasant culture, just as the Mexican revolution did. ) One of the few playing card motifs available during the Soviet era, the Mayan playing cards are fascinating.

Found on English Russia via Ffffound!

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