Description Malta Playing Arts deck cards with felt pouch. A pack of 58 professional Maltese artists are all showcased in this very special deck of cards. Plus a compendium photo collage of 58 artists and hand-made felt pouch. Purchase of this product supports Happy Paws charity organisation in Malta. Malta’s playful cover girl is a Mediterranean bottle-nose dolphin. The back of the tuck box features the image of a Sterling Silver filigree dolphin pendant made by Charmaine. This talented artisan creates the Sterling Silver filigree Maltese Crosses for Beloved Treasures. The Republic of Malta lies in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea which is surrounded by 20 nations inhabited by more than 400 million people. Filigree making dates to the Phoenicians and is distinct to the Mediterranean basin. Silver or gold granules are poured into moulds which produce ingots after cooling and are then stretched into thin wire and hand-wound into shapes, with ornate designs being most prized and valuable.
