Original antique postcard depicting a Chinese funeral procession in Manchuria, China, with a large gathering of adults and children in front of traditional architecture.

The card bears the Russian caption “Китайские поминки” and the French “Convoi funèbre chinois” (Chinese funeral procession). Decorative Chinese dragons appear in both upper corners.

Published by A. P. Samarin, Harbin, Manchuria. The reverse is printed in Russian and French, reflecting the important Russian presence in Harbin during the early 20th century.

A particularly interesting ethnographic and historical image documenting Chinese funeral customs, everyday life and architecture in early 20th-century Manchuria.

Approximate date: c. 1905–1914.

Size: 89 × 137 mm.

The postcard is unused / unposted.

An attractive collectible for specialists in Harbin, Manchuria, Imperial Russia in China, Chinese history, ethnography and early postcards.

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