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

Phenotype

West Congolesid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The West Congolesid 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.

West Congolesid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The West Congolesid phenotype is native to West 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: 8.00°, -5.00° (latitude, longitude).

West Congolesid phenotype historical center: 8.00, -5.00 — West Africa

Physical Characteristics

Dark brown, sometimes black skin, kinky hair. Medium height to rather tall, brachyskelic and an endomorph to mesomorph body. Mesocephalic, mildly hypsicranic. (Hyper-)platyrrhine, occasionally funnel-shaped, relatively high-bridged nose. Face and mouth wide with full lips. Body hair relatively common. Occiput flat. Prognathy mild.

Historical Background

African forest type, intermediate between Congolesid, Guinesid, and Sudanid, but with a variety of unique features. Common in Southern Cameroon, Congo, Western Central African Republic, and Gabon. Typified by Makaa-Njem speakers, also in Bamileke, Bassa, Ewondo, Batanga, and Eton. Sometimes Bamum and others.

Source: Human Phenotypes — West Congolesid

References & Literature

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

  • Vallois, H. 1950. Les Badjoué du Sud-Cameroun. Étude anthropologique Bulletins et Mémoires de la Société d'anthropologie de Paris, 1-1-3, 18-59.
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  • Schwidetzky, I. 1969. Zur Rassengliederung des subsaharischen Afrika. Homo 20. 11-34.
  • Baker, J.R.. 1981. Race. Oxford Univ. Press. London.

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