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LL/49887
Maurice Vidal Portman
1890s
Andamanese man

Photograph
British Museum
© The Trustees of the British Museum, AN44137
 
Inscription Content: 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.
 
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