La Mont West

Tan Cahil (LaMont West) interviewed by documentarian Peter Ray

La Mont West Jr. (July 2, 1930 – 2022) was an American anthropologist. He received his PhD in anthropology from Indiana University in 1960. He specializes in sign languages, which he has studied among Native American Indians[1] and Aboriginal Australians.

  1. ^ West, La Mont, Jr. 1960. The Sign Language, An Analysis (Volumes I and II), dissertation, Indiana University