SECT. IV.] NEGRO TYPE. 209 



but for the colour, the Kaffirs might be taken for Europeans. 

 Throughout Africa, south of the equator, true Negroes are 

 found only in Mozambique, and in Congo in the interior 

 of the country, where the nose is perfectly flattened, and the 

 lips are enormously protruding ; T whilst towards the mouth of 

 the river the Negro peculiarities appear modified. 2 On ascend- 

 ing the Gaboon, the physical form is found gradually to ap- 

 proach the Caucasian type. 3 From information received by the 

 Portuguese governor, Saldanha, the Muluas inhabiting the in- 

 terior of the country are said to be handsomer and more 

 civilized than the inhabitants of the coast. 4 



The chief peoples of East Africa to the north of the equator 

 do not represent the peculiar Negro type, from which they de- 

 viate still more than the South Africans. Setting aside the 

 Abyssinians and their kindreds, there are the Tibboo, who are 

 described as tall, colour not perfectly black, eyes sparkling, 

 lips full, nose small, but not turned up, short but not frizzly 

 hair. 5 Among those of Kisby, the nose is thick and fleshy, 

 with wide nostrils ; in Ghinda, on the frontier of Bornou, they 

 have sharp, intelligent features, high forehead, prominent eyes, 

 flat nose, and large mouth. 6 The inhabitants of Haussa have, 

 it is true, woolly hair and a black skin, but their features are re- 

 gular, with a general resemblance to the European. The Kanori 

 differ from the Haussaua by their broad faces, open nos- 

 trils, and thick bones. 7 Among the native peoples of Adamaua, 

 the Battas are the most numerous j their lips are but little 

 protruding, they are well-shaped, and possess regular features. 8 

 The Bornouese are less black than the inhabitants of Haussa, 

 and have high foreheads, but thick Negro-noses, and round 

 laughing faces with fat cheeks. 9 The Mandaranes have less 



1 Omboni, " Viaggi nelT Afr. occ.," p. 161, 1845. 



2 Owen, " Narr. of voyage to explore the shores of Africa," ii, p. 283, 1833. 



3 Hecquard, " K. an. d. K. in d. Innere von West-Afr.," p. 7, 1854. 



4 Bowdich, " Account of the discoveries of the Portuguese," p. 17. 

 * Hornemann, " Tageb. seiner R.," p. 125, 1802. 



6 Denham, Clapperton, and Oudney, " Narrative of travels," i, pp. 25, 52, 

 2nd edit., 1826. 



7 Earth, " Eeisen und Entdeck.," ii, p. 183. 



8 Ibid., p. 613. 



9 Denhain, loc. cit., p. 140 ; Kichardson, " Travels in the Great Desert of 

 Sahara," i, p. 264, 1848. 



