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As-Nas playing card: Shah شاه Lacquered oil painting on cardboard, 6.1 x 4.3 cm, 1750–1850 Bibliothèque nationale de France |
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| The Shah represents the King card. Here, he is seated on a throne, wearing a richly adorned crown and robe, symbolising Persian royalty and supreme earthly power, second only to divine authority (represented by the As/Ace). The card often plays a decisive role in winning rounds and is central to the strategy of the game. |
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