The Tinguian eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 351 pages of information about The Tinguian.

The Tinguian eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 351 pages of information about The Tinguian.

Valley Tinguian

Observations on 83 Males (See Plates III, IV)

Range           Average
Height, standing                         meters  1.48  to 1.70   1.572
Length of head                             "     1.65  to  .195   .1811
Breadth of head                            "      .140 to  .164   .1507
Height of head, 39 cases                   "      .116 to  .144   .1337
Breadth of zygomatic arches                "      .129 to  .148   .1387
Length of nose                             "      .042 to  .060   .0499
Breadth of nose                            "      .030 to  .043   .0384

Cephalic index 83.2
Length-Height index 72.5
Breadth-Height index 86.5
Nasal index 76.9

Eyes—­Dark brown, 3-4 of Martin table.

Hair—­Varies from black to brownish black.  Usually wavy, but straight in about one third.

Forehead—­Moderately high and broad; slightly retreating, but sometimes vaulted.  Supra-orbital ridges strongly developed in three cases.

Crown and back of head—­Middle arched.  Two cases of flattening.

Face—­Moderately high and broad; cheek bones sufficiently outstanding to give face angular appearance, tapering from above, but oval faces are common.

Eye-slit—­Straight or slightly oblique; moderately wide open and inclined to be almond shaped; Mongolian fold slightly developed in about 20 per cent.

Nose—­Root:—­middle broad and high, seldom small or flat.  Bridge:—­middle broad and usually straight, but 25 per cent are slightly concave, while two cases are convex.  Wings:—­In most cases are thin, but are commonly thick; both are slightly arched.

Lips—­Middle thick and double bowed (slightly).

Ears—­Outstanding, with small close-growing lobes.

Valley Tinguian

Observations on 35 Females (See Plates V, VI)

Range           Average
Height, standing                         meters  1.42  to 1.58   1.474
Length of head                             "      .161 to  .186   .1743
Breadth of head                            "      .136 to  .155   .1460
Height of head (22 cases)                  "      .119 to  .138   .1301
Breadth of zygomatic arches                "      .123 to  .139   .1304
Length of nose                             "      .039 to  .056   .046
Breadth of nose                            "      .030 to  .042   .0354

Cephalic index 83.7
Length-Height index 74.6
Breadth-Height index 88.6
Nasal index 76.9

Eyes—­Dark brown, 3-4 of Martin table.

Hair—­Usually brown black, but black is common.  Sometimes straight, but generally slightly wavy.

Forehead—­Considerable variation.  Usually moderately high, broad, and vaulted, but is sometimes low and moderately retreating.

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