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Phenotype

North Bantuid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The North Bantuid 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.

North Bantuid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The North Bantuid phenotype is native to Sub-Saharan 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: 2.00°, 20.00° (latitude, longitude).

North Bantuid phenotype historical center: 2.00, 20.00 — Sub-Saharan Africa

Physical Characteristics

Dark brown skin, usually kinky, sometimes peppercorn hair. Medium tall, brachyskelic, mesomorph. Dolicho- mesocephalic, chamae- orthocranic. Rather wide face. Meso- platyrrhine nose, narrower than in other Bantuids. Mouth large, lips rather full. Eyes often narrow. Prognathy and receding chin occasionally found.

Historical Background

Widespread Bantuid variety of East Africa with relatively narrow noses, possibly due to Ethiopid influence. Found from South Somalia to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, especially in Ganda, Hutu, Nyoro, Hehe, Gogo, Chaga, Sukuma, Nyamwezi, Swahili, mixed in Hemba, Kikuyu, Kamba, and others. As early as 1000 years ago slavery brought it to Arabia and Iran, from 1500 CE on it expanded south to Namibia and gave rise to Herero and others.

Source: Human Phenotypes — North Bantuid

References & Literature

The North Bantuid 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. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Eickstedt, E. von 1951. Die Träger der Afrikanischen Kulturen. In: Bernatzik, H. Afrika. Handbuch der angewandten Völkerkunde. F. Bruckmann. München.
  • Schwidetzky, I. 1965. Variations- und Typenkunde des Menschen. In: Lundwig, B. and H. Plank. Handbuch der Biologie. Vol 9 (2).
  • Hirschberg, W. 1974. Die Kulturen Afrikas. Handbuch der Kulturgeschichte. Kulturen der Völker. Akademisch Verlagsgesellschaft Athenaion. Frankfurt a. M.
  • Virchow, R. 1874. Die physische Anthropologie der Finnen. Verh. Berliner Ges. Anthr. Ethnol. Urg. VI. 185-189.
  • Baumann, H.. 1952. Die Rassen Afrikas. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 167-174.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Baker, J.R.. 1981. Race. Oxford Univ. Press. London.
  • Chabeuf, M. 1959. Anthropologie physique du Moyen-Congo et du Gabon méridional. Bull- et Mém- de la Société d'anthr- de Paris. 10, 2, 97-185.
  • Vallois, H. V. 1971. Las races humaines. 8 Ed. Grammont.

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