Africa . n his hand hecarried a short sickle-shaped sword of polished copper. The complexion of the Monbuttus is considerablylighter than that of their neighbours the Nyamnyam, and itis remarkable that Schweinfurth, coming from the north,repeatedly makes the same observation as Livingstone,approaching from the south, that in the very heart ofAfrica light-coloured races are met with. Amongst theMonbuttus Schweinfurth found many individuals withlight hair, and otherwise betraying the symptoms charac-teristic of albinos. The Monbuttus also show certainSemitic features, such as the long hooked nos
Africa . n his hand hecarried a short sickle-shaped sword of polished copper. The complexion of the Monbuttus is considerablylighter than that of their neighbours the Nyamnyam, and itis remarkable that Schweinfurth, coming from the north,repeatedly makes the same observation as Livingstone,approaching from the south, that in the very heart ofAfrica light-coloured races are met with. Amongst theMonbuttus Schweinfurth found many individuals withlight hair, and otherwise betraying the symptoms charac-teristic of albinos. The Monbuttus also show certainSemitic features, such as the long hooked nose, whichentirely separate them from the true negro type. Both polygamy and cannibalism prevail to an un-limited extent, and the Monbuttus are perhaps the worstcannibals in all Africa. 12. The Al-ka Dwarfs. One of the most remarkable results of Schweinfurthsvisit to Munzas residence was the actual verification ofthe existence of that race of dwarfs in Equatorial Africa THE AKKA DWARFS. 241 kinds so often alluded to both by ancient writers and moderntravellers, but never before placed beyond all cavil ordoubt. Schweinfurth himself saw at Muuzas court livespecimens of the Akka, those African pigmies whoseaverage height does not ex-ceed 4 feet 10 inches, andsome of whom have settledin the neighbourhood of the Schwein-furth looks on them as be-yond question an aboriginalrace of Central EquatorialAfrica. Especially remark-able is their huge head,unsteadily supported by aweak, slender neck. Withthem the projection of thejaw reaches its extremelimit, producing a facial angle of 60°. Corresponding with this feature arethe lips, greatly protruding, yet not pouting, whichencircle the half-open mouth in a sharply defined out-line, altogether imparting to them a decidedly ape-likeappearance. The joints of their limbs are angular andprominent, the knees alone being of a round, plump form,and, in contrast with the habit of other African raceswhen walking they turn the toes inward
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