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Maurice Vidal Portman 
Andamanese man 
1890
  
Photograph 
British Museum 
© The Trustees of the British Museum, AN44137 
  
 
LL/49887 
  
Inscription Content: An Andamanese cannot really count beyond two. After that number his statement becomes indefinite, as "a few", "several", "many", "very many". For one he would stroke his nose with his forefinger, as shown. 
 

 
  
 
  
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