Ganjifa Description Each suit was presided over by one of the incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. These cards have their origins in Persia and were frequently seen by European travellers from the 17th century. An early game was called As, which is similar to Poker. Accession Loan No. 6/1925/1 Collection Class Toys dolls and games Common Name ganjifa Simple Name game Full Name game Dimensions box length 126 mm; box width 65 mm; box height 102 mm; each card diameter 80 mm Production Town Savantvadi Production County Maharashtra Production Country India Production Area Region South Asia Production Continent Asia Family Group Material wood; pigment Collection Area Region S Collection Continent Asia Tell Us What You Think Click here to cancel reply. Subject to approval, your name and blog comment will be made public. Any comment replies will also be public. Your email address will never be published. If you wish to contact us privately, please use the Contact form. Required fields are marked * Name* Email* Website Comment Δ