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may be of interest, as the traveller and sportsman 

 may like to use up everything he brings back. 



Head and Horns, etc. — First and foremost stand 

 horns and mounted heads ; skins for rugs, mats, or 

 walls. Under " skins " may be mentioned those of the 

 hippo and rhino, which, when polished make beauti- 

 ful table-tops, walking-sticks, etc. 



Hoofs and Feet. — Many of the hoofs of the larger 

 animals and the feet of hippo, rhino, and elephant 

 can be made into such useful and ornamental articles 

 as inkpots, ash and match bowls, tobacco-jars, and 

 many other things that will suggest themselves to the 

 collector. 



Ornamental Tables.— Odd pairs of horns, such 

 as waterbuck and impala, can be made to form tlie 

 legs of tables ; for instance, the horns of the water- 

 buck and, a polished piece of hippo or rhino hide make 

 a very pretty trophy. 



Hat-stands and Mirrors.— The teeth of hippos, 

 warthog, and other animals can be made to serve 

 the uses of pegs on an ornamental hat-stand, and the 

 tusks of elephants can be so arranged that they en- 

 close a mirror, which makes a very handsome, thou<^h 

 heavy, piece of furniture. 



Native Curios. — Native curios should be picked 

 up wherever possible at first hand — that is to say, 

 purchased or bartered direct from the natives as the 

 traveller pas.ses through the country, as when obtained 

 in this way each curio has its own particular history 



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