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These are from the typical nomadic group of tribes 

 as previously defined and with the exception of the 

 Comanche are quite tall. As the figures above are 

 averages, we musl expect among the Cheyenne some 

 very tall individuals. (Twenty percent of those 

 measured, exceeded 1820 mm.). 



On the west, the Mature- are less: 



Millimeters. Lnches. 



Nez Perce 1697 66.8 



Ute 1661 65.4 



Among the village group we note:— 



Millimeters. Inches. 



Omaha 1732 68.1 



Pawnee 1713 (i7.4 



Ankara 1690 66.5 



again a tendency toward tall stature-. 



So as compared, not only with other Indians, but 

 with mankind as a whole, the Indians of the Plains are 

 a tall people. 



Looking at the faces of the various tribes, some 

 general differences appear. Those of the Hlackfoot, 

 Plains-Cree, and Assiniboin seem rather rounded and 

 delicate while those of the Dakota are Longer and clear 

 cut with strong lines, an eaglenose, and more prominent 

 cheek bones. The Pawnee again have large, heavy, or 

 massive faces. On none of these point-, however, have 

 investigations been made and it is an open question 

 whether anything would be accomplished thereby other 



