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In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2

Note 9 — Chapter XXV · EMIN PASHA AND HIS OFFICERS REACH OUR CAMP AT KAVALLI.

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List of Measurements taken on Wambutti pigmies belonging to Mr. Stanley’s Expedition.

Name of the Individuum { Tokbali. A girl. A woman. A boy.

P. 20 I.H.P. 15 P. 35 P. 15

Height from vortex to the earth 1·360 m. 1·240 m. 1·365 m. 1·280 m.

Height from shoulder 1·116 m. 1·021 m. 1·110 m. 1·090 m.

Height from navel 0·835 m. 0·725 m. 0·785 m. 0·970 m.

Length of arm from shoulder to tip of middle finger 0·707 m. 0·571 m. 0·580 m. 0·540 m.

Breadth from shoulder to shoulder 0·320 m. 0·304 m. 0·295 m. 0·260 m.

Circumference below nipples 0·710 m. 0·660 m. 0·710 m. 0·640 m.

Circumference under armpit 0·720 m. 0·660 m. 0·710 m. 0·630 m.

Greatest longitudinal diameter of head 200 mm. 176 mm. 180 mm. 175 mm.

Smallest transversal diameter of head 147 mm. 150 mm. 145 mm. 140 mm.

Breadth of the nose 60 mm. 60·5 mm. 65 mm. 65 mm.

Circumference of skull 530 mm. 535 mm. 510 mm. 510 mm.

Length of foot 220·5 mm. 190 mm. 212 mm. 190 mm.

Bodies covered with stiffish, grey, short hair.—Dr. Emin.

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