Author: Hornell, James
Title: Memoirs of the Asiatic Society of Bengal - The Origins and Ethnological Significance of Indian Boat Designs
Description: Calcutta. The Asiatic Society. 1920. First edition. Folio. Soft cover. Fair. Extremely worn. 256 Pages, more then 20 drawings and black and white photo's The Asiatic Society of Bengal (1832-1935) was found as a centre for Asian studies including almost everything concerning man and nature within the geographical limits of the continent. This seventh volume investigates the importance of the boatdesign in a anthropological way. With lists of body measurements of different tribes and castes and an appendix on: "the Significance of the Oculus in Boat Decoration". This edition comes from the posession of the Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde in Leiden. Very interesting!.

Keywords: Memoirs of the Asiatic Society of Bengal The Origins and Ethnological Significance of Indian Boat Designs James Hornell