46 London, British H/nseion. 



Pho7'miiim flax. 4 Heru or combs of bone, common form. Green- 

 stone adzes in great number. Wooden shark hook carved all 

 over. Whale-tooth ornament for the brea.st, engraved with hu- 

 man face. 



Society Islands. 

 Warrior's belt of small bones strung lengthwise. Pearl-shell 

 breast ornament. 4 Sacrificial or temple lamps, attributed in- 

 correctly to the Hawaiian Islands. Fig. 60, PI. VI. I^arge 

 wooden god; another, hollow, with man)' small figures all over 

 it (See Ellis, Poly. Res.). Wooden shrine for Tii va/iinc. Dress 

 cap of feathers and Ovulian shells. lyOng C3-lindrical wooden gong 

 with longitudinal slit, well carved. 3 Wooden drums like the 

 Hawaiian. Full dress for mourner ( Figured in Cook's Voyage. ) 

 3 Gorgets of feathers and shark-teeth on a fibre net. See Pi. II. 

 Man}- bambu flutes. Breast ornament of feathers and square bits of 

 white shell. 2 Pillows of bi-colored Pandanns leaves. 10 Basalt 

 poi pounders, very well made. 5 Wooden images, various treat- 

 ment. 5 Kapa beaters. 2 Sunshades (See Fig. 48, p. 34). 4 

 Wooden stools, well cut. 2 Wooden boxes for chief's orna- 

 ments: 2 smaller similar boxes. I^arge wickerwork head-dress 

 from Ulietea (See Cook's). 14 Mounted stone adzes, common 

 form. 3 Wooden pillows like the stools but lighter. 2 Gods of 

 open car\'ed wood from Mitiara. Bambu quivers with arrows 

 (origin uncertain). Bailer for canoe. 2 Large wooden shark 

 hooks. Netting needle 24 inches long. 4 Wooden adzes for 

 cutting Breadfruit.' Large weapon edged with shark-teeth car- 

 ried by mourner. Pa'u board exadlly like the Hawaiian one 

 "given by Queen Pomare to Capt Belcher". 



Samoan /stands. 

 Pump Drill, fine. Many fans without variety. Assortment of 

 Tatuing implements. Baskets of common work. 3 Frontlets of 

 Double rows of Nautilus shell. Upete. Human hair belts. 2 

 Stone adzes with handles. 13 Stone adzes in the rough. Wooden 

 thatching needle. 



A/^itie. 

 6 Paddle clubs. 5 Projedliles of stalactite, .several too large to be 

 held in the hand. Many spears with two prongs; many common 

 spears. Spear with "stag horn" head. Fig. 68, PI. XVII. 



