Ainuid

**Synapsid** · 12-07-2019, 10:16 PM

Description:
Ancient East Asian type that has mostly been restricted to Northern Japan (esp. Hokkaido), Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands in recent centuries. In prehistorical periods probably more widespread from Russia to Indonesia and even West Canada. Preserves many Proto Mongoloid traits of the Paleolithic, similar to Margids and Fuegids of America. Almost extinct today or heavily admixed, because of Japanese colonisation of Hokkaido and assimilation policy in recent centuries. The Aoshima variety has survived into the 20th century. It is short and thickset, fair-skinned long-skulled without the Mongolian fold, robust facial structure, deep-set eyes, wavy or curly hair, and strong pilous growth. In prehistoric Japan other varieties existed, like a tall, robust Tsukumo type and a Miyato Island dwarf type that still appear mixed in the Japanese Chikuzen and Ishikawa types.

Aoshima
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Description:
Ainuid proper, the most ancient type of Japan. Resembles Paleolithic Japanese populations like the Jomon people. Probably a relict of an old group once widespread in Asia. Survived in the Ainu of Hokkaido until the 20th century. Today almost extinct due to admixture caused by centuries of Japanese assimilation policy. Occasionally in South Sakhalin, Kamchatka, Honshu, and the Kuril and Ryukyu islands.
Physical Traits:
Light brown skin, wavy to curly, mostly black hair. Short, mesoskelic, endo- sometimes mesomorph. Dolicho- mesocephalic, orthocranic, rather large-headed. Mesorrhine, prominent nose with a depressed root. Face wide and low with marked features, strong supraorbital arches, heavy jaw, and thick eye-brows. Body hair strong, differing significantly from surrounding populations. Forehead is sloping, prognathy mild.