Dr. Sreenathan (a linguist working for the Anthropological Survey of India) chatting with George Weber of the Andaman Association outside the Anthropological Museum, Port Blair (1995)
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Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India
Anthropological Museum
Port Blair
Andanaman and Nicobar Islands
India
The small Museum is run by the Anthropological Survey (ASI) of India shows a wide selection of Andamanese tribal weapons, tools, including an entire canoe from Little Andaman. There are also many photographs on display.
The Museum is interesting and a visit should be a Must for anyone finding himself or herself at Port Blair - whether specially interested in the Andamanese or not. The selection of items on display is excellent and the way they are displayed is delightfully unpretentious and clear.
Upstairs of the Museum there is a well-stocked and apparently well-organized library which, it is said, "provides the scholar with invaluable references to tribal culture."
No list of Andamanese items held by the ASI at their Anthropological Museum at Port Blair is available.
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Dr. Sreenathan (a linguist working for the Anthropological Survey of India) chatting with George Weber of the Andaman Association outside the Anthropological Museum, Port Blair (1995) |
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