Originally Posted by Lord Larehip

They ARE NOT stylized, that's my point. They are realistic depictions.



Yes, they are. The features are clearly Negroid.

Negroid [ˈniːgrɔɪd]
adj
(Social Science / Peoples) denoting, relating to, or belonging to one of the major racial groups of mankind, characterized by brown-black skin, tightly-curled hair, a short nose, and full lips. This group includes the indigenous peoples of Africa south of the Sahara, their descendants elsewhere, and some Melanesian peoples.

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In fact, I lean toward the Olmecs being--a Samoan/Melansian people from the South Seas.