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Anthropometry of a Mam-speaking group of Indians from Guatemala

American journal of physical anthropology, n.s. • 6 • Published In 1948 • Pages: 429-448

By: Goff, Charles Weer.

Abstract

This article is a report of clinical observations and anthropometric measurements made on a group of 61 Mam men from the Huehuetenango region. Included are data on blood pressure and pulse, various anthropometric indices, descriptive somatology, and observations on the incidence of illness and physical abnormalities. The author spent two months in the field in 1947 and undertook the research in order to provide a data base from which comparison could be made with skeletal remains unearthed by the United Fruit Company's archaeological excavation at Zaculeu.

HRAF PubDate

2019

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Maya Area

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Physician

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Eleanor Swanson ; 1976-1977

Field Date

February - March 1947

Coverage Place

Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala

Notes

Charles Weer Goff

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

20014728

LCSH

Mam Indians