BUDDHIST PRIEST : MONK : FRENCH INDOCHINA : VIETNAM : SAIGON : VINTAGE RPPC

This vintage postcard features a Buddhist monk in his religious garb. Note his intricate hat. Look at his hands. He is holding up a peace sign, though the gesture most certainly signifies something else. The priest is located in French Indochina. More specifically, he is in Saigon, Vietnam.  SOLD

PORTRAIT OF AN EQUISITELY DRESSED WEALTHY TONKINESE MAN

vietnam oneThis vintage photograph features a handsome and rich Tonkinese gentleman. He comes from the historical region of southeast Asia located on the Gulf of Tonkin. The area presently is part of northern Vietnam but it was a component of French Indochina  (1887-1946). This image is a former stock photo which may been used in publications such as newspapers or magazines. The photograph measures about 4 3/4″ x 7″.  (SOLD)

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