When suffering from any chest or lung disease an Andamanese will tie a band of human bones round his chest, stuffing between the band and the skin certain leaves...to which medicinal virtues are supposed to be attached. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
An Andamanese cannot really count beyond two. After that number his statement becomes indefinite, as 'a few', 'several', 'many', 'very many'. For one he would stroke his nose with his forefinger, as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
For three or more he [an Andaman Islander] would use the third finger, and also the remaining fingers of the other hand, saying 'another', 'many', &c. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
The tattooed [scarified] back of a man of the North Andaman group of tribes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of back of torso showing three lines composed of horizontal scars running parallel down the length of the back.