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remained tolerably free from the evil influence of the 
European and Creole elements, they form a handsome and 
powerful race of men, of attractive exterior. 
The colour is invariably very dark, both among men 
and women, the shiny skin is of a delicate texture, 
the hair quite woolly, as among the genuine negroes. 
The men are over middle height, of powerful build and 
with strong chests, but on the whole somewhat slender. 
Sakalava Woman. 
The mesocephalic head has a prominent forehead, the 
beardless face ends in a somewhat pointed chin and 
possesses an intelligent, and frequently a refined, ex¬ 
pression. The cheek-bones are very prominent, as are 
also the orbital arches, so that the eyes lie somewhat 
deep in the head. The large mouth is surrounded by 
protruding lips. The nose, frequently very prominent, 
appears broad from its wide nostrils. The assertion that 
the teeth have an oblique position is one that I am not 
