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Lang:- eng, Pages 314. Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back[1873]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Original Title: Primitive Tribes amp Monuments of the nilagiris 1873 [Hardcover], Original Author: James Wilkinson Breeks
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Primitive Tribes Amp Monuments Of The Nilagiris [Hardcover]
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An Account of the Primitive Tribes and Monuments of the Nilagiris [Hardcover]
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About The Book: James Wilkinson Breeks's An Account of the Primitive Tribes and Monuments of the Nilagiris (1873) is a pioneering ethnographic study of the hill country's indigenous communities. Breeks, a British administrator, documents the social structure, customs, religion, and material culture of the Todas, Kotas, Kurumbas, Irulas, and Paniyas. He details their unique herding practices, bamboo architecture, clan systems, and oral traditions. He also investigates the region's prehistoric monumentsdolmens, cairns, and stone circlesinterpreting their distribution and probable funerary functions. Combining careful observation with sketches and maps, Breeks's work remains a foundational resource for South Indian anthropology, archaeology, and historical institutional studies. About The Author: James Wilkinson Breeks (18301872) was a British colonial administrator in India, serving as the first Commissioner of the Nilgiris. Tasked in 1871 by the Madras Presidency and the Trustees of the Indian Museum, he documented the region's aboriginal tribesTodas, Kotas, Kurumbas, and Irulasassembling extensive collections of arms, ornaments, household utensils, and agricultural implements. He also excavated megalithic cairns, recovering prehistoric artefacts now housed in the British Museum. Breeks's meticulous ethnographic and archaeological work provided foundational insights into Nilgiri society and antiquities. His premature death curtailed further research, but his collections and writings remain vital resources for South Indian anthropology and museum curation. The Title 'An Account of the Primitive Tribes and Monuments of the Nilagiris written/authored/edited by James Wilkinson Breeks', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789333394277 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 147 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Nilgiri Hills. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol: 147. Seller Inventory # 1111001128905