On the aboriginal inhabitants of the Andaman Islands / by Edward Horace Man. With report of researches into the language of the South Andaman Islands by A. J. Ellis.

  • Man, Edward Horace.
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[1932]
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    Boiling water, 125. Bones of animals, 18, 137. ,, of relations, 18, 75-77. Bow, differences in construction, 138. „ tradition regarding, 97. Brains of animals eaten, 131. Brander (Dr. E. S.), 5, 6, 11, 13, 27, 142. Breath, 7. Bride, 69, 70. Bridge of invisible cane, 94. Broca, Paul, 7. Brown (Dr. E.), 47, 67, 71, 82, 146. Burden, maximum of, 22, 116. Burial of adults, 76, 77. ,, of enemies or strangers, 78. „ of infants, 73-75. C Calder (J. E.), 2, and Appendix D, 192. Campbell (Sir A.), xi. Cannibalism, xiii, 45, 88. Canoe, traditiotial form of, 97. „ making, 49. „ how propelled, 149, 150. ,, races, 167. Capital punishment, 42, 43. Carapace of turtle, how treated, 131. Car Nicobar, xxii, 3. Cari/ota sololifera, superstition anent, 85. Caste distinction unknown, 124. Catarrh, how treated, 17. Cats not eaten, 123. Cat’s-cradle, 168. Centipede stings, how treated, 20. Cerambyx heros (v. Great Capricornis beetle). Ceremonies at meeting, 79. ,, at parting, 80. „ funeral, 73-79. „ initiatory, 61-66. ,, marriage, 67-70. Chiefs, how chosen, 41. „ duties of, 41. „ death of, 41. Child-marriages, 72. Cl'ildless parents, 77 „ widows, 71. Children, how treated, 25, 109. „ amusements of, 165-168. ,, captured in warfare, 136. „ instruction of, 109. „ mental capacity of, xxi, 27. Chlrography, 45-47. Civilisation, contact with, xviii-xxiii, 3, 173. Chips or flakes of quartz, 115, 160, Appendix B, 183. Cicatrices, 112. Climate of Andamans, x. Climbing, skill in, 21. Clothing, see Attire. Clouds, forms of, recognised, 118. Coast-men, 16, 23, 34, 36, 39, 41, 46, 119, 123, 144, 145. Colebrook (Col. E. H.), xiv, 4, 20, 49, 79, 110, 139, 170. Cold, how regarded, 8, 94. Colour of eye, 7. „ of hair, 11. „ of race, 6. „ of soul, 94. „ of spirit, 94. Communications, 45, 46. Communities, coast, 24, 34, 36, 46. ,, inland, 23, 35, 36. Communities, Tribal, 33. Compass, cardmal points, how distin- guished, 118. Con j ugal fidelity, 67, 107, Conservatism, 50, 89. Constancy, 67. Consumption, 14. Conti Nicolo, 2. Cooking, care taken in, 128, 131. ,, stones, 160. ,, by whom performed, 129. Coral reefs, xii. Corbyn (Eev. H. F.), xviii. Corpse, treatment of, 75-77. ,, position in grave, 76, 77. Cough, remedy for, 17. Council fires, 83. Counting, method of, 32. Courage, want of true, 24, 135. Cousins, how regarded, 58. Covenants, oaths, &c., 42. Crackling, fondness for, 130. Creator, behef in the, 89, 95. Creation, legend regarding, 95, 96. Creeks, legend regarding formation of, 97. Crimes, 43, 44. Crosses, 12. Customs, see Adoption, Death and Burial, Marriage, Meeting and Part- ing, Proper Names, Initiatory Cere- monies, Shaving, Tattooing, Tabu. Cutaneous diseases, 15, 19. Cyrena shell, how used, 18, 150, 158, 164, 167, Appendix B, 183.