70 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 



single Palm-leaf.. .Pillow of Wood. ..Basket. ..Shell Ornaments, made of Trochus Shell... 

 Armlets. ..Necklaces. ..Headbands of Feathers. ..Baskets. ..Fans of Cocoa-nut leaves. ..Native 

 Cloth, from bark of Paper Mulberry. ..Floor Mat, from the leaves of the Pandanus... Neck- 

 lace of human teeth. ..Fish Vertebrae... Braided Cord of the husk of the Cocoa-nut. ..Feejee 

 Oracle, kept in the Temple and consulted by the Priests. 



This Oracle is generally covered with scarlet and white seeds stuck on with gum. It is hollow, has an ear on 

 one side, and a mouth and nose on the other. 



The figure like an idol, with a wooden plate at the top and hooks at the feet, is a contri- 

 vance used by the Feejees to save provisions from the attacks of the Feejee rat, which is a 

 great pest. ..Sea-slug, or Biche de Mer, a great article of trade. ..Model of Canoe, showing 

 the peculiar style of construction with the outrigger.. ..Hair combs, pins, &c. 



The mode of wearing the comb is an indication of rank. None but the king wears it in front. The lower orders 

 wear it behind the ear. 



Whale's tooth... Female Dress. 



The usual price of a wife is a whale's tooth, and this once paid, the husband has the entire right to the person 

 of the wife, whom he may even kill and eat if he feels so disposed. 



The women's dress is quite becoming and graceful. It is a kind of fringe made of cocoa-nut leaves, cut intc 

 slips about a foot long, and tied by one end to a string, which goes around the middle. It has a light ant' 

 elegant appearance, and yields to any portion of the body, yet never becomes entangled or out of order. 



CASE 73. 



Samoan or Navigator Islands. Specimens of Tapa, or native cloth. 



The tapa is often printed in colors. The natives form tablets of pieces of large cocoa-nut leaves. One sideo 

 the tablet is kept smooth and even, and upon this cocoa-nut fibres are sewed, so as to form the required pattern 

 which is, of course, raised upon the surface of the tablet. These tablets are wet with a piece of cloth well soakei 

 in the dye, after which the tapa, which for this purpose is well bleached and beautifully white, is laid upon them 

 and pressed into close contact. The dye is made from herbs and roots, and is of various colors. 



Fishing Nets. ..War Clubs. ..Shell-bead Necklaces. .. Flute... War Conchs... Fans. ..Baskets... 

 Pillows of Bamboo. ..Paddles. ..Spears made of iron wood, pointed with the sting of the ray- 

 fish, which, on breaking off in the body, causes certain death. ..Bows and Arrows used for 

 catching Lupi, or Pigeons. 



Much time is devoted to capturing and taming these birds, which maybe seen in almost every house, and evep 

 in their canoes, where perches are erected expressly for them. 



Mats. 



Among the mats are some of as fine texture and as soft as if made of cotton. These are solely possessed by 

 the chiefs, and are considered as their choicest treasures, and are so much coveted that wars have been made to 

 obtain possession of them. 



CASE 74. 



Sandwich Islands. Tonga or Friendly islands. Pieces of the rock on which Capt. Cook, 

 the celebrated navigator, was killed. ..Adzes of Cassus Shell. ..War Clubs. ..Native Cloth... 

 Pestles for pounding Kalo... Quoits. ..Fans. ..Raw Cotton, raised in Hawaii. ..Shells and Feath- 

 ers worn as ornaments. ..Fishing-lines and Hooks. ..Gourd Shells. ..Bowls in which Ava, the 

 national drink, is prepared. 



The avals a root of a pungent and intoxicating nature. Young girls chew it up and spit it into a wooden 

 bowl; afterwards a small quantity of water is added to it, the juice is strained into cups made of cocoa-nutshells, 

 and all drink it. No business is done in the day till the king drinks his ava. 



Bowls from which the food called Poi is eaten. 



Kalo is the invaluable article of food. It is the bread of the Islanders. When made into pot, it is the national 

 dish. The kalo is cooked, then pounded up, water added, and a paste formed, which is allowed to ferment, and 

 js eaten with one or two fingers, according to its consistency. 



Native Pelava, from human hair, and sea-horse tooth, a neck ornament. ..Combs. ..Feather 

 Cape worn on public occasions by King Kamehameha when a youth. Presented by him to 

 Com. Bolton in 1839. 



The birds "Oo," from which these splendid feathers were taken, have but two feathers of the kind, one under 

 each wing. It is a very rare species, peculiar only to the higher regions of Hawaii , and is caught with great care 

 and much toil. Five of these feathers wero valued at $1.50. It is computed that a million dollars were expended 

 on the manufacture of a cloak like this for Kamebameha. The bunches of feathers are still received in payment 

 of a tax to the king. They are afterwards made up into head-bands for the ladies, but few can afford to wear 

 them. Mantles of these feathers are not now to be seen, the cost and labor of procuring them being so great. 

 Specimens of these birds can be seen in Case 5. 



Feather Staff, an ensign of rank. ..Wooden Dishes of curious forms. ..Canoes. ..Combs... 

 Cinctures, the dress worn by women of Tongatabu. 



CASE 75. 

 Kingsmill, Marquesas, and Washington Islands. These are included in what is known 



