book chapter
The tribes and castes of Bengal
Anthropometric data • 1 • Published In 1891 • Pages: x, xxxviii, 429
By: Risley, H. H..
Abstract
This section of the main source consists of two tables giving anthropometric data on 57 Lepcha living in Darjeeling and Sikkim. The measurements were taken with methods and devices recommended by Paul Topinard, with the exception of the naso-malar index which was taken according to the description of Oldfield Thomas. Risley was an officer in the Indian Civil Service.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1958
- Field Date
- 1886-1888
- Coverage Date
- 1886-1888
- Coverage Place
- Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
- Notes
- [by] H.H. Risley
- Only pp. 240-247, which contain material on the Lepcha, are included
- LCSH
- Lepcha (South Asian people)