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 5554. The cranium of a Hindoo, from Miampore, Bengal. 



It presents the long and narrow shape, with the parietal protuberances very feebly marked. 

 The upper contour describes a pretty regular arch or curve from the glabella to the deltoid 

 suture, and the sides slope rapidly from the median line. 



Mm. Sir A. P. Cooper, Bart. 



6555. The skull of a male Gentoo. 



The cranium is remarkable for its great length. The parietal protuberances are well marked, 

 but the cranium does not exceed the average breadth at that part. The upper half of the 

 occiput forms a convex protuberance. The forehead is narrow and very low. The nasals are 

 large and prominent. The malars are large, hut not very prominent. The maxilla is slightly 

 produced. The chin is well developed. The mastoids and supramastoid ridges are large 

 and much produced. 



Purchased. 



6556. The cranial portion of the skull of a Gentoo, from the banks of the Ganges. 



It is long and narrow, but with the parietal protuberances unusually prominent. The 

 sagittal suture is obliterated. 



Mus. Brookes. 



6557. The calvarium of the skull of a Gentoo, from the banks of the Ganges. 



It is unusually long and narrow, but the parietal hones do not present that local prominence 

 which characterizes the preceding. The sagittal suture is also here obliterated. The cranial 



walls are thin. 



Mus. Brookes. 



6558. The cranium of a Gentoo child. 



The deciduous teeth have been acquired. The cranium presents the long and narrow type, 



.^ but with the parietal protuberances unusually developed. The upper part of the superocci- 



Ut* /^u*fO e<n. h(l eju^. , pital presents a protuberant convexity. The incisive alveoli are vertical as in other similarly 



immature Hindostan skulls, the prognathic character not being acquired, until the permanent 

 teeth and their alveoli are fully developed. The palatal portions of the premaxillary sutures 

 extend to the interspace between the canine and incisive alveoli. A large vacuity still exists 

 in the basal wall of the meatus, but the vaginal processes are unusually developed for a child 

 at this age. 



Purchased. 



5559. The cranium of a Mussulman, from the province of Bahar, Hindostan. 



The cranium is of moderate size and proportions, with protuberant parietal prominences and 

 with prominent malar bones. The upper jaw is slightly produced. 



Presented by Dr. G. M. Paterson. 



