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VARIETIES OF MANKIND. 



Fig. 832. 



Fig. 834. 



Woman of Kongo. (After Rugendas.) 



regarded them as having had a different origin. 

 The degree of this departure, however, varies 

 greatly in the different tribes ; for while some 

 of them are black, woolly-headed, decidedly 

 prognathous (fig. 835), and obviously ap- 

 proaching the modified Negroes of Kongo in 



Fig. 833. 



Man from Mozambique. (After Rugendas.) 



their features and general aspect, others recede 

 considerably both in complexion, features, 

 and form of head from the typical progna- 

 thous races, presenting a light brown colour, 

 high forehead, prominent nose, and tall robust 

 stature. The thick lips and frizzled hair are 

 generally retained, however; but the hair is 

 sometimes of a reddish colour, and becomes 

 flowing ; and the features may present a Eu- 

 ropean (fig. 836) cast. Even among the 

 tribes which depart most widely from the 

 Negro-type, individuals are found who present 

 a return to it ; and it is interesting to remark, 



Woman of the Mongolia tribe near Mozambique. 

 (After Rugendas.) 



Fig. 835. 



Skull of Kaffre. (From a specimen in the Museum 

 of the Royal College of Surgeons.) 



Fig. 836. 



Kaffre of the Amakosah tribe. 

 Daniels.) 



(From a portrait by 



