BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO COLLECTION 4] 
others. In former times this instrument was only used on the death of a 
chief, and we are told that the discord produced by its tones was sup- 
posed to be “‘spirit voices.” Parkinson, however, in ‘ Dreissig Jahre 
in der Siidsee”’ says that the sound closely resembles the braying of 
IMPLEMENTS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO 
1, Dance drum. 2, 3, 5. Shark hooks. 4. Ax, with shell blade. 6. Death-drum. 7. Shell 
trumpet. 8, 9, 12, 13. Knives. 10. Dagger. 11. Pan-pipe. 14. Lime-gourd and spatula. 
an ass. ‘The player held the instrument between his knees, and drew 
the palm of his hand, which had previously been covered with some 
resinous substance, over the three tongues, causing them to vibrate. 
