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Phenotype

Kolid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Kolid 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.

Kolid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Kolid phenotype is native to South 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: 22.00°, 78.00° (latitude, longitude).

Kolid phenotype historical center: 22.00, 78.00 — South Asia

Physical Characteristics

Black-brown skin, often darker than Veddoids except for Malids. Curly or wavy hair, short, mesoskelic, ectomorph, sometimes endomorph. Dolicho- mesocephalic, ortho- hypsicranic, small-headed. Meso- platyrrhine, triangular nose. The face is high and angular with relatively full lips. Similar to Karnatids and Gondids, from the latter it is distinguished by higher, longer faces, stronger chins, higher foreheads, and absence of prognathism.

Historical Background

North Dravidian type, related to Melanids but with stronger Gondid influence. An important population element in India. Purest in Jharkhand and West Bengal, particularly in Kolarians. Typical in Santhal and Ho, extends west to Rajputana. Transitional to Melanids in East Dekkan and East Brachids in Bengal.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Kolid

References & Literature

The Kolid 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. 1952c. Rassentypen und Typendynamik von Asien In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 147-166.
  • Drexel, A. 1955. Die Völker der Erde. 2nd Ed. Akademie Verlag. Zürich.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
  • Sarkar, S. S. 1961. A racial classification of India. Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India 10, 27-34.
  • Vallois, H. V. 1971. Las races humaines. 8 Ed. Grammont.
  • Ghosa, S. and S. L. Malik. 2007. Sex Differences in Body Size and Shape among Santhals of West Bengal. Anthropologist 9 (2), 143-149.

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