In the Andamans and Nicobars: The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin", with Notices of the Islands, Their Fauna, Ethnology, EtcJ. Murray, 1903 - 373 pages |
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... Chaura Wizardry - Pottery - Kachal typical of the Tropics - Nicobarese Dress - West Bay - Lagoon - Mangroves - Whimbrel - Formation of Kachal - Birds - Visitors to the Schooner - Fever - Chinese Junks- Thatch - Relics - The Reef ...
... Chaura Wizardry - Pottery - Kachal typical of the Tropics - Nicobarese Dress - West Bay - Lagoon - Mangroves - Whimbrel - Formation of Kachal - Birds - Visitors to the Schooner - Fever - Chinese Junks- Thatch - Relics - The Reef ...
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... Chaura Pottery Shom Pen Cooking - vessel ( Great Nicobar ) Iron Buffalo and Pig Spears " Scare - devil , " or device for exorcising evil spirits ( Kachal ) Nicobarese Talisman " Scare - devil , " or device for exorcising evil spirits ...
... Chaura Pottery Shom Pen Cooking - vessel ( Great Nicobar ) Iron Buffalo and Pig Spears " Scare - devil , " or device for exorcising evil spirits ( Kachal ) Nicobarese Talisman " Scare - devil , " or device for exorcising evil spirits ...
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... Chaura Paira R Teressa pahan B Novara Tilanchong ByCastle B. of Man Kamortal Trinkat MinamBompoka Laksi Expedition Kachal- West d South B ankourie Nankauri Sombrero Chan . Merceres Pulo Milo Menchal Lit.Nicobar Kabra Ganges Pule Kuny ...
... Chaura Paira R Teressa pahan B Novara Tilanchong ByCastle B. of Man Kamortal Trinkat MinamBompoka Laksi Expedition Kachal- West d South B ankourie Nankauri Sombrero Chan . Merceres Pulo Milo Menchal Lit.Nicobar Kabra Ganges Pule Kuny ...
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... , a log of very light * This tree is found only in the southern islands , whence the large sea - going canoes are obtained through the natives of Chaura , who act as middlemen . wood ( Sterculia alata ) , about three - quarters.
... , a log of very light * This tree is found only in the southern islands , whence the large sea - going canoes are obtained through the natives of Chaura , who act as middlemen . wood ( Sterculia alata ) , about three - quarters.
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... Chaura pots were standing on blocks of stone above the ashes . * We only obtained one megapode on Trinkat , and it was found in a trap . They are probably numerous , for we saw several , and heard frequent calls . The undergrowth is ...
... Chaura pots were standing on blocks of stone above the ashes . * We only obtained one megapode on Trinkat , and it was found in a trap . They are probably numerous , for we saw several , and heard frequent calls . The undergrowth is ...
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aborigines amongst anchored Andaman and Nicobar Andamanese appearance Arakan Archipelago ashore Asiatic bamboo Beach forest birds boat Burmese canoe Captain ceremony Chaura Chinese cloth coast coco palms coconuts colour convict coral cotton covered crew dancing Elpanam face fathoms feast feet fish Friend of England fruit Galathea head headman houses Hume inches Indian inhabitants interior Jarawas jungle Kachal Kamorta Kar Nicobar Kondul land latter Linn Little Andaman Little Nicobar mafai Malacca Malay Malayan mangroves megapode miles monsoon Mūs Nancowry Nankauri Harbour natives Nicobar Islands Nicobarese night obtained Öngés palm leaves pandanus pigs Port Blair possess Pulo Milo rattan reef round rowed Rutland Island sail schooner seemed Settlement ship Shom Pen shore side spears species specimens spirits Sumatra tamiluanas Tanamara Teressa Terrapin Tilanchong trade trees Trinkat vessel village voyage wind women wood yards نے