Among
anthropologists, artificial cranial
deformation is
the practice of intentionally deforming the skull. However, the
growth of the skull may be
artificially deformed by any external force.
There are numerous, well-known examples of cultural
practice of intentionally cranial deformation (cf.,
Dingwall, 1931).
However, some method of deformation, such as cradle
boarding, Whether the to include the deforming
consequence of cradleboarding
cradle boarding
intentional, or consequential??
is
artificially deformed... It is done by distorting the normal
growth of a child's skull by applying an external force.
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