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The Nicobar Islanders: part 1

Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland • 18 • Published In 1889 • Pages: 354-394

By: Man, Edward Horace.

Abstract
This is ethnography of the Nicobar Islands is by the British government official, Edward Horace Mann, who conducted several tours of duty there between 1871 and 1875, with additional trips in 1879, 1885, 1888, and 1894. The author discusses the geography, history (including origins), and demography of the Islands, but mostly focuses on biological anthropology: specific topics covered include physical descriptions, anthropometry down to length of fingers, sensory acuity, pulse and respiration rates, posture, gait, agility, endurance, attitudes towards labor, and pathologies.
Subjects
Anthropometry
Descriptive somatology
Physiological data
Population
Morbidity
History
culture
Nicobarese
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2014
Field Date
1871-1887
Coverage Date
1871-1887
Coverage Place
Nicobar Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Notes
Edward Horace Man
LCCN
sn 99023445
LCSH
Nicobarese (Indic people)