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arms illustrative of the invention of the Maynard rifle. This deposit, in connection 

 with that of Col. Dodge, secures to the Museum a most creditable series of breech- 

 loading firearms. 



From the Cocopa, Yaki, Yuma, Papago, and other tribes of Sonora, Mexico, and 

 Lower California, Mr. Edward Palmer collected for the Museum objects illustrating 

 the industries of these tribes. The specimens in this collection are of the greatest 

 value because they were selected in order to illustrate the humble industries of 

 these tribes. 



The Icelandic Natural History Society made a contribution of clothing and house- 

 hold utensils from that island. 



The musical instruments of the Samoan Islands were contributed by Hon. Howard 

 M. Sew all. 



From Torres Straits Mr. A. C. Haddon sent a collection of eighty-three pieces il- 

 lustrating the arts and life of the natives of that region. They are especially in- 

 teresting on account of the contact at this point between the Papuan and Austra- 

 lians. 



Capt. J. O. Spicer, of Groton, Conn., has added one more to the many obligations 

 under which the Museum has been brought by his generosity in giving specimens of 

 Eskimo clothing from Hudson Bay. 



Hon. Alex. R. Webb, consul to the Philippine Islands, collected apparatus for 

 games and gambling. 



The collection of 372 pieces of Mr. James Mooney from Kiowa, Cheyenne, and 

 Arapaho, Comanche, Sioux, and Wichita Indians was made with a view to illustrat- 

 ing the life of these tribes at the Chicago Exposition. Therefore they are of special 

 value for ethnographic study. 



Capt. John G. Bourke continued to manifest his interest in the Museum and sent 

 from Mexico objects of very great value. 



Dr. W. J. Hoffman, for the Bureau of Ethnology, made a collection among the 

 Ojibwa and Menomonee Indians. 



Mr. K. W. Bartleman, 1'nited States legation, Caracas, Yenezuela, has taken a 

 special interest in the National Museum, and sent valuable material from that coun- 

 try. 



Mr. Emile Granier contributed costumes and industrial implements from the Arap- 

 ahos and Shoshones. 



The Museum was very fortunate to secure from the Royal Zoological Museum, 

 Florence, through Mr. H. H. Giglioli, ethnological specimens from New Guinea, 

 Andaman Islands, and from several groups in the Molgave and Melanesian area. 



Miss Anna Picher, of Pasadena, CaL, contributed specimens of Mexican handiwork. 



Dr. Z. T. Danie', F. S. Army, continued to favor the Museum with specimens from 

 Dakota. 



Mr. S. <i. Worth, U. S. Fish Commission, contributed apparatus to illustrate the 

 turpentine industry of North Carolina. 



Mr. Fred. A. Ober sent from various islands of the West Indies rude appliances in 

 vogue among the more ignorant peoples. 



Lieut. George Emmons, U. S. Navy, sent to the Museum a number of bracelets of 

 great value from Sitka. 



Through Hon. Rounsevelle Wildman, United States consul at Singapore, the Mu- 

 seum received a small number of weapons and apparatus for gaming. 



Dr. Washington Matthews made a collection of Navajo wools and the material 

 used in dyeing them. 



Dr. W. H. Dall gave to the Museum collections made in India by his lather, Rev. 

 C.H. Dall. 



The Museum is greatly indebted to Mr. I. ('. Russell for 171 specimens collected 

 during his exploration of interior Alaska. 



Dr. ('. E. Woodruff, U. S. Army, contributed 'M photos of llupa Indians in Cali- 

 fornia. 



