^ Anthr opolog y : Ph ysical 



Kru, and frequently have well-shaped, well-furnished brows. 

 The De women often possess quite refined features. The 

 Gora also have good figures amongst the men, but the 

 women are inclined to be ugly, with rather a Sudanese type 

 of countenance, produced by very prominent cheek-bones and 



347. A PROGNATHOUS TYPE OF KKUMAN 



somewhat marked prognathism. As will be pointed out in the 

 chapter on languages, the Gora speech is somewhat isolated, and 

 possesses but slight affinities with the surrounding languages. 

 Yet in the recent history of Liberia the Gora seem to have 

 figured as an invading race. It is possible that they may be 



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