Note.—It will be seen at a glance that differentiation is caused by increased “sadness” or excess of black, and by the amount of free red. These are the two governing factors. Orange is constant throughout.
N.B.—There is extraordinary variation amongst individuals of the same tribe, as well as amongst tribes of the same language-group and language-groups themselves.
Huis’ Measurements of Samples of Women’s Hair
No. 1. Maturity.
No. 2. Ante-pubertal.
Note.—The lighter tips of latter which become eliminated after puberty, i.e. elimination of orange.
| Red. | Yellow. | Blue. Black. | Green. | Yellow. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 19.5 | 31.5 | 28.0 = 19.5 | 8.5 | 3.0 |
| No. 2 | 18.5 | 26.0 | 17.0 = 17.0 | Orange. 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Light tips | 19 | 26.0 | 25.0 = 19.0 | Green. 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Dark ends |
Descriptive Characters
Eye.—1. Dark, i.e. black-brown iris. Note.—Outer angles of eyes visibly elevated; deep-set; eyeball thick; covers the caruncle; outer angle slightly compressed and pointed.