FILIPINO EARS. 35 



THE B. B. B. EAR (PLATE Vl). 



This type of ear is smooth, well rounded, clear cut, and even in 

 shape. The helix is rolled above, but flat below, the lobule is flat and 

 broad, although it may be round or pointed. The concha is open, large, 

 and oval, without rounded rim, and the area between the concha and 

 helix is smooth and flat. The ear usually lies close to the head, without 

 any evidence of flaring; it is often square, with rounded corners. The 

 individuals on whom it is most frequently found are medium sized or 

 large, square set, stocky, with a tendency to obesity. The heads are 

 large and oblong in shape. This is one of the most characteristic 

 Spanish types, but is almost universal, and I believe it will be found 

 throughout Euroj)e, Africa, and the East. The ears are located by 

 nationalitjr as follows : 



The B. B. B. ear 



{acliilt males) . 





Filipino 





lOS 



American 





36 



Spanish 





19 



Chinese 

 Mestizo 





3 



1 



Total 167 



Twelve of the Americans are blonde, 1 is redheaded, and 23 are 

 brunette or mixed, with dark hair and light eyes. 



Five of the Filipinos are small and stockily built and the remainder 

 are as described above for the type. All have light brown or yellow 

 skins and straight, coarse, black hair, brovrai eyes, and large, straight, 

 high noses. 



THE IGOBOT EAR. 



This ear has been described by me in another publication.* Here it 

 suffices to detail the characteristic individuals on whom it is found. 

 Many are heavy set and stocky, similar to the B. B. B. type, but some 

 are tall. Tlie Chinese present an ear type of great frequency which is 

 similar to that of the Jgorot. However, the lobule of the Chinese ear 

 is at right angles to the head, whereas that of the Igorot is more 

 frequently somewhat flattened against it. The ear appears by nationality 

 as follows : 



The Ir/orot ear {adult males). 

 Filipino 50 



Mestizo 9 



American 5 



Spanish 3 



Chinese 2 



Japanese 4 



Total 73 



* Loc. cit. 



