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Phenotype

Kachinid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Kachinid 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.

Kachinid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Kachinid phenotype is native to East Asia. 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: 35.00°, 110.00° (latitude, longitude).

Kachinid phenotype historical center: 35.00, 110.00 — East Asia

Physical Characteristics

Yellowish light to medium brown skin with wavy, sometimes straight hair. Often medium height, mesoskelic, endomorph to mesomorph. Mesocephalic, mildly hypsicranic. Short, lepto- mesorrhine nose. The face is low and angular with a wide, heavy jaw, eyes slanted, relatively often with the Mongolian fold. Chin sturdy.

Historical Background

Robust Proto Malayid subtype that probably originated in the Tibet/China border region and spread southwards some millennia ago. Named after the northernmost Burmese state Kachin and its inhabitants, where it is common. Also in Karen, across Myanmar, Bhutan, South to the Mergui Archipelago (e.g. Moken), Nicobar Islands, and deep into Indonesia, where it occurs in Batak, Dayak and even Malay. Played a role in the formation of modern Malaids. Has a Nagid subvariety in Naga, Khmu and Lao.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Kachinid

References & Literature

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

  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1928. Das Rassenbild des westlichen und zentralen Hinterindien. In: Anthropologischer Anzeiger (5), 176-187.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1937. Geschichte der anthropologischen Namengebung und Klassifikation. In: Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde. Band 5, 209-282, Band 6, 36-96, 151-210.
  • Eickstedt, E. von 1938-1940. Forschungen in Süd- und Ostasien. In: Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde 8, 10, 11.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Saller, K. 1949. Art- und Rassenlehre des Menschen. Curt E. Schwab. Stuttgart.
  • Weinert, H. 1965. Die heutigen Rassen der Menschheit. In: Lundwig, B. and H. Plank. Handbuch der Biologie. Vol 9 (2).

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