Hong Kong China Old Hand Tinted Postcard Group Chinese Girls Women, Foot Binding

Vintage Colour Hand Tinted Old Picture Postcard. Hong Kong Hongkong China, Group of Chinese Girls, Little Girls, Children, Traditional Costumes. With Foot Binding. Small Feet. One with a Fan.

Faults: Surface damage on back (bottom left), marks
Background: Foot binding was the custom of binding the feet of young girls painfully tight to prevent further growth.The tiny narrow feet were considered beautiful and to make a woman's movements more feminine and dainty. It was not until the early 20th century that footbinding began dying out.

Price:

£16.99

€22.09

US$23.28

Hong Kong China Old Hand Tinted Postcard Group Chinese Girls Women, Foot Binding

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