44 MUSEUMS. 
Plaited grass basket (8. 11. 05. 15), Port Lokko; presented by 
Mr. G. P. During. 
Plaited grass bag (8. 11. 05. 16) and two gourd enemas (8. 11. 05. 
17-18), Grand Bassa, Liberia; presented by Mr. S. G. Harman. 
Leather “ state’ bag (8. 11. 05. 22), from Gimini; wooden female 
figure (8. 11. 05. 23), from Achiyea; wooden chair (10. 2. 05. 42), 
from Bondoko, hinterland of Grand Bassam, French Ivory Coast ; 
presented by Mr. A. H. Garburah. 
Carved paddle (8. 11. 05. 24), Benin; presented by Mr. WF ds 
Lawrence. 
A large and interesting collection of brass bowls, boxes and 
weights from Ashanti has been received from H.E, Sir John Rodger, 
Governor of the Gold Coast, W. Africa, as follows:—Brass bowl 
with lid on three legs, engraved designs (7. 3. 05. 1), about .D. 
1700; brass box, with hinged lid and loops for suspension (7. 3. 
05. 2); brass box, with raised design, perforated foot (7. 3. 05. 3), 
about a.p. 1730; brass boxes of various forms, probably used for 
holding gold dust (7. 3. 05. 4-13). The collection of weights (7. 3. 
05. 14-213) are of various forms: birds, birds and tortoise, bird and 
snake, electric fish, ram, leopard and goat, porcupine, deer, 
chameleon, antelope, fish, alligators, snake and frog, alligator and 
fish, tortoise and fish, snake, crab’s claw, insects, shells, pea-nut, 
flint-lock guns, stools, gong gongs, horns, adzes, axes, swords and 
knives, knots, men in various occupations, shields, &c., &c. 
Group of carved and painted wooden head ornaments in the form 
of various animals, &c., worn on the head in native dances; from the 
Ikpaftia country, 30 miles up the Degama River; collected and pre- 
sented by A. A. Whitehouse, Esq., Eastern Divisional Commissioner, 
Niger Coast Protectorate (4. 4. 05. 1-25). Specimens as follows : — 
Head ornament in form of a crocodile, painted, wicker framing 
wanting (4. 4. 05. 1); head ornament in form of a crocodile, painted, 
wicker framework complete (4. 4. 05. 2); three in form of con- 
ventionalized fish and crocodile, painted, no framework for the head 
(4. 4. 05. 3-6); wooden drum, with rude head on top (4. 4. 05. 7); 
