Steatopygia Females
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Tracking Grimaldi - Steatopygia, is a high degree of fat accumulation in and around the buttocks extending to the outside and front of the thighs, forming a thick layer reaching sometimes to the knee. This constitutes a genetic characteristic of some Khoisan females. It has also been noted among the Pygmies of Central Africa and the Andamanese Negritos of the Andaman Islands. Among the Khoisan, it is regarded as a sign of beauty: it begins in infancy and is fully developed by the time of the first pregnancy. While the Khoisan afford the most noticeable examples of its development, it is by no means rare in other parts of Africa, and occurs even more frequently among male Basters than among Khoikhoi women. The Grimaldi/Khoisans admiration for steatopygia females, together with their great artistic ability, will provide artifacts that are a great aid in tracking their migrations across Europe and Asia. (Note: not all Grimaldi figures are Steatopygia, some are of normal proportions, and some are of ample proportions, but not truly Steatopygia). The Khoisan are the worlds "oldest" people, and possess an astonishing variety of phenotypes - including Mongol
Posted By: DAVID JOHNSON
Monday, November 22nd 2010 at 8:54PM
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