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Many years ago when I was a young boy, the carpenter’s union was mostly comprised of men of Scandinavian descent from Norway and Sweden. The other trades colloquially referred to them as square heads. Technically, square heads are called brachycephalic, which means that the head is as wide as it is long similar to a box. The bust on the left is perfect example of a famous square head. Rather than square, some European designs are dolichocephalic. Dolichocephalic heads have relatively longer bases and narrower widths.
In contrast to Asian designs, European skulls are also prognathic. Prognathic means protruding jaws. In Europeans skulls, the muzzle which contains the nose and jaw protrudes out from the face. In round Asian skulls the jaws and nose are in line with the face. Interestingly, northern Europeans have a much higher incidence of multiple sclerosis than Asians. On the other hand Asians get a variant form of MS called Devic’s disease. In addition, African-Americans also have a low incidence of MS but likewise get a particularly aggressive form of Devic’s disease.
