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to the collector, and so will be much more prized than 

 any quantity, even if better specimens, that have been 

 picked up at some store or bazaar in the towns or 

 at the coast. 



In collecting these it should be borne in mind for 

 what they will be required. If groups of spears, battle- 

 axes, arrows, or bows are wanted, then those things 

 should be got if possible in pairs, so that a pattern 

 can be made on a wall or arranged around shields 

 or mounted heads. 



Packing. — When procured, these trophies should 

 be tied in bundles and packed in canvas, with some 

 shavings, if necessary, to protect the points from 

 damage, and all that will be required to be done 

 when they are hung is to oil the wood shafts to keep 

 them from cracking and grease the metal blades, etc., 

 so that they will not rust. 



In some museums, notably those in Java, the blades 

 of some of the weapons have been painted black, 

 presumably to prevent rust, but this should never 

 be done, as it entirely destroys the beauty of the 

 specimen. 



Native basket and bead work are also interesting 

 articles to collect, and if the latter are obtained and 

 have been much worn next the skin and so saturated 

 with perspiration, care must be taken that insects do 

 act get into them and by eating through the threads 

 cause the beads to become loose and so destroy the 

 whole. 



