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nesian Islands, comprising chiefly specimens from these 

 collections, but also including many from other sources, 

 have been installed in the Joseph N. Field Hall. The 

 remainder have been placed where they can be seen 

 and consulted, when necessary. 



To supplement the exhibits, it is the purpose to 

 publish short leaflets giving illustrations end explana- 

 tions of the use of certain objects or groups of objects. 

 No endeavor will be made to treat the subject ex- 

 haustively, but by means of illustrations and descrip- 

 tions the reader will be enabled to picture to himself 

 more vividly and realistically the life of these people. 

 The present leaflet dealing with New Guinea masks is 

 the first instalment of this series. 



B. Laufeb. 



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