book chapter

The tribes and castes of Bengal

Anthropometric data1 • 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.
Subjects
Anthropometry
culture
Lepcha
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)