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where tlic advance of Art is more conspicuous hy the intro- 

 duction of ;\Tetal. 



Mrs. Gwrdou has adJcd an Indian Painting, wl.ich is highly 

 TaUiablc as proving: the high state of the Art amongst the na- 

 tives of that country — the subject uf which is the supplication 

 of the good spirit to tho evil one. 



The Ueport must i.ot be closed without again introducing 

 the name uf E. S. Curling, Esq. who has contributed a most 

 striking object in the head of a New Zealand Chief. The 

 mode of [^reservation adopted by these rude people, very 

 nearly resembles ttiat of the Ancient Egyptians, at least as 

 far as the Head is C( ucerned, but it is not known that they 

 have made any attempts to preserve the whole of the body, 

 as was formerly coimaon in ligy}jt. The subject presented 

 has a profusion of glossy I)lack aud curled hair, v.hich is in a 

 perfcctl)' natural stale ; the skin of the face is < f a yellowish 

 brown, on which are darlv and curving lines, so disposed as 

 to harmonize with the muscular directioii of the face. Could 

 the useless cruelty of tlie practice be separated from the mind, 

 it must be admitted, that a considerable approach 1 1 Taste 

 has been exercised, in the manner in which the tattooing has 

 been effected. 



Thus upon a Summary of the year's proceedings, the Di- 

 rectors have pleasure in recording the general interest the 

 Museum continues to excite, which is evinced by the number 

 and value of additional gifts ; and also the talent and activity 

 displayed in the IMuscum l)y its OfKcers ; who, in all the 

 changes that have been effected, have had a constant view to 

 the interests of the Institution, by facilitating the study of the 

 Sciences, and by rendering their acquirement more pleasing, 

 more comprehensive, and consequently more useful. 



