South Gondid

Local Variety

Group: Veddid

Male representative of South Gondid
Female representative of South Gondid

Description

Gracile Gondid variety of Central India that shares many similarities with Gondids proper, except for a variety of features that puts them morphologically closer to Gracile Indids, possibly a result of convergent evolution. Found in its purest form among Muria people. Also frequent in Mardia, Koyi, and the tribes of Bastar. More mixed in Baiga and related Gond people.

Physical Traits

Skin: Medium to dark brown Hair: Wavy, sometimes curly Height: Short Build: Brachyskelic, ectomorph Skull: Mesocephalic Head Shape: Mildly hypsicranic, small-headed Nose: Mesorrhine Face: Longer face than North Gondids Other: More gracile with thinner body, weaker prognathy, less infantile features

Medium to dark brown skin, wavy, sometimes curly hair, short, brachyskelic, ectomorph. Mesocephalic, mildly hypsicranic, small-headed. Mesorrhine. Similar to North Gondids, but more gracile with a thinner body, longer face, even weaker prognathy, and less infantile features.

Geographic Distribution

Distribution map showing areas where South Gondid is found
Distribution map showing presence in Central India, particularly among Muria, Mardia, Koyi, tribes of Bastar, and mixed in Baiga and Gond populations.
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Literature References

Eickstedt (1931) defined the Gracile / South Gondid type. In later publications he regarded it as a Gondid subtype as well: the Central Gondid (Eickstedt, 1937). Haddon's (1925) Pre-Dravidian is similar. Sarkar (1961) included in Australoid.

Similar Types

Kolid
Kolid
 North Gondid
North Gondid
 Arabian Veddoid
Arabian Veddoid
 Karnatid
Karnatid
 Vedda
Vedda
 Khmerid
Khmerid