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Hadza Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

The Hadza phenotype is a east africa human phenotype documented in historical anthropology literature. This page presents the Hadza phenotype average face composite, its geographic distribution, physical characteristics, historical background, and academic references.

Average Face

The Hadza phenotype average face is a composite synthesized from multiple individual photographs by historical anthropologists. It represents a statistical impression of recurring facial features, not a real person.

Hadza phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Hadza phenotype is native to East Africa. The historical distribution below reflects approximate centers of prevalence documented roughly 1500 years ago; modern borders and population movements have since blurred these boundaries.

Approximate coordinates: 0.00°, 35.00° (latitude, longitude).

Hadza phenotype historical center: 0.00, 35.00 — East Africa

Physical Characteristics

Dark brown to black skin with kinky hair. (Rather) short, ectomorph to mesomorph, meso- brachyskelic. In a few cases steatopygic, especially men. Dolichocephalic, broad-faced, small-headed with a mildly platyrrhine button nose and big lips. Prognathous. Body hair weak.

Historical Background

Ancient type of the Tanzanian Bushmen, living close to Lake Eyasi. Very distinct from any other type in the world and has probably long been isolated. Distant relationships exist to Khoisanids. Basically restricted to the Hadza people, who number no more than 800. Loss of culture might cause this unique type to vanish forever soon.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Hadza

References & Literature

The Hadza phenotype entry above is compiled from the following academic references. Readers are encouraged to consult the original sources for verification and deeper context.

  • Obst, E. 1912. Von Mkalama ins Land der Wakindiga. Mttgn. d. Geogr. Ges. Hamburg.
  • Bleek, D.F. 1931. The Hadzapi or Watindega of Tanganyilla Territory, Africa, IV.
  • Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.
  • Tishkoff et al. 2009. The genetic structure and history of Africans and African Americans. Science. 324,1035-1044.
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  • Hiernaux, J. and D. Boedhi Hartono. 1980. Physical measurements of the adult Hadza of Tanzania. Annals of Human Biology 7, 339-346.

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