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Based on historical distributions from ~1500 years ago. Estimates appearance, not DNA ancestry or personal identity.

Phenotype

Sandawe Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Sandawe 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.

Sandawe phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Sandawe 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).

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

Physical Characteristics

Usually medium brown skin and kinky or peppercorn hair. Medium height, brachyskelic, ectomorph to endomorph, occasionally steatopygic. Often dolichocephalic, sometimes mesocephalic with a rather wide face and mesorrhine nose. Body hair very scant. Eyes appear narrow, sometimes pseudo-Mongoloid. Mild prognathy possible.

Historical Background

Distinctive East African type of the Tanzanian savannahs, especially the Dodoma region. A relict of Khoisanid populations that were more widespread prior to the Bantu expansion. Also linked to Maasai. Most common in the Sandawe, who still speak a click language. More mixed in Datooga, Turu, Mbugu, Burunge, Gogo, Bon, and Akie.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Sandawe

References & Literature

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

  • D16
  • Tishkoff et al. 2009. The genetic structure and history of Africans and African Americans. Science. 324,1035-1044.
  • S12
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.
  • Trevor, J.C. 1947. The physical characters of the Sandawe, JRAI LXXVII.

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