Handmade Russian Prison Playing Cards, Complete 32 Card Deck mid-century modern ceramic I am uncertain of the

I am uncertain of the date (number on the bottom refers to the form

making it feel like a very special thing

and a nicely shaped turned wooden handle

but making no real sense otherwise

The ash splints

Handmade Russian Prison Playing Cards, Complete 32 Card Deck mid-century modern ceramic I am uncertain of theI learned about the existence of Russian prison playing cards from Eric Oglander at tihngs, who has sold a few decks, and I wanted to hold a deck in my hands. They're pretty amazing. This complete 32 card deck plus two blanks came straight from Russian, and I know from the seller that they were made in IK 19 prison in Kazan in 2010. These, from what I understand, were not made by prisoners to sell, but rather are made as a single deck to use inside,