Indian Antiquary Vol 58

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
OCTORER, 1929
1897. One convict killod at Tarachâng Home. Járawa village found at Tôrabi
Hill, Port Campbell ; 3 Jårawas and 1 woman wounded. Three convicts
at Cadellganj wounded. 1898. Ration boat in Shoal Bay attacked at Jirkatång ; 1 convict and I police
constable wounded. 1899. Jirkatäng temporary convict barrack attacked ; 2 convicts wounded ; 1
Jàrawa wounded; 1 friendly Andamanese wounded. 1901. Thrco convicts killed; 2 wounded at Cadellganj and Jatang. 1902. Two convicts killed at Jatang; 1 Járawa child captured at Tálaluntâ
and 2 women, 2 children and 2 boys capturerl at Wibtâng ; Mr. Vaux killer! at Wibtâng.
(ii) Physical Characteristics. The physical characteristics of the Andamanese have been considerably studied by Mr. M. V. Portman and Major W. S. Molesworth, and as their work has never been published, the following account thereof may serve to draw attention to it. "It is to be found in 15 volumes, copies of which are deposited at the India Office, the Home Department Library in Calcutta, and the British Museum. Volumes 10, 11, 14 and 15 contain anthropometric measurements, and medical details of 200 Andamanege : thus-volume 10 of 50 South Andaman males, volume 11 of 50 South Andaman females, volume 14 of 50 North Andaman males, and volume 15 of 50 North Andaman females. The remaining volumes are platinotype photographs of Andamanese with explanatory letterpress. Volumes 1 and ? typical heads : volume 3, heads, full face and profile : volunne 4, adze and bow-making : volunes 5 and 6, bow and arrow-making : volume, 7, rope-making and hut-building : volume 8, eating and drinking, packing and carrying bundleg, utensils, attitudes, torch-making; greeting: volume 9, painting, tattooing, counting : volume 12. full length, full face and profile, view of males : volume 13, of females.
The following table summarises the results of this elaborate enquiry for general information :
Andamanese Averages.
Height in inches.
Temperature Pulse beats
Fahr. per minute.
Respiration per minute.
Weight in
lbs.
99°
82
. .. .. 587
19 9 6 lbs. 10 oz. Womeny . .. 54
990-5
93
16 87 lbs. From this table and also from a long series of round and length bodily measurements it can be said that the relative physical qualities of the sexes of the adult Andamanese do not vary greatly, except that the women are generally somewhat smaller and physically weaker than the men.
In addition to Portman's and Molesworth's measurements there are those taken by Man about (1875) of 48 men and 41 women, which give the following average results of much interest :
Average weight of 40, and body and limb measurements of 48, Andamanese males. 1. Weight .. .. ..
... 98.12 lbs. 2. Height ..
.. 58.73 inches. 3. Size round head
21.00 4. » » neck
12.30 5. » , chest
27.94 » » waist buttocks,
31.98
27.08