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bird, also figured loc. cit., Taf. vii. Oval dish of carved wood with two kneel- 

 ing figures as supports; the head of one of the figures is hollowed as for salt, 

 and both have shell inlaid eyes (Fig. 211); 2 swords of kauila wood set with 

 shark-teeth, huewai pawehe, netting needle, several fish-hooks. 



Samoan Islands. Several good clubs, 2 white hibiscus fibre mats, 3 

 kapa-beaters, 2 upete, area shell for cleaning bark; baskets, fans, kapa of 

 common designs. 



Marquesas Islands. Six stilt rests of fine quality; 2 stilt rests with 

 double figures attached back to back, unique. Several fine clubs, one of 

 large size ; many earrings of human bone. .Several paddles, one with twist 

 at the end. 



Hervey Islands. Two carved paddles more than six feet long, 2 com- 

 mon size; ceremonial adzes. 



Tongan Islands. Three fine clubs, one especially well carved; carved rest. 



Tahiti, Society Islands. Mourning costume; fern-stamped kapa. 



Fiji. Fort}' clubs of common forms, several fine pineapple pattern, and 

 a few good lotus clubs. Club inlaid with 5 human molar teeth; 12 carved 

 spears, several wooden images, lali or gong of good size and finish, 3 cannibal 

 forks, 3 wigs, 6 especiallj' good bowls, 2 kapa-beaters, models of houses, tatu- 

 ing instruments, ornamental paddle; pillow, duplicate of one in Mr. Beasley's 

 collection. 



New Zealand. Mokoed head, canoe model, tiki with engraved pearl- 

 shell CA'Cs, 2 meres of greenst(me; 3 kumete, carved, common form; i well 

 carved with male and female figures. Loc. cit.. Taf. viii, 4. Two taiaha, 2 patu 

 of carved wood, 2 stone adzes with handles, 2 tewhatewha without feathers. 

 Bailer figured in the Archiv. Bd. I, Taf. vii. Kauri gum head, two-thirds 

 life size. 



Solomon Islands. Small carved and inlaid food bowl; 2 clubs, covered 

 with braided fern; shield inlaid wnth pearl-shell squares but much dilapidated. 



New Caledonia. Two death-ma.sks, good; 4 disk clubs, 8 bird-bill clubs, 

 few knob clubs. 



New Guinea. Fine human figure; 2 shields, hour-glass form; 2 shields 

 of heavy wood, round; another carved. Many elaborately carved ,^orc>ri.'<7rt'/'.y; 

 pillows, drums, in short a collection from Dutch New Guinea too large to cata- 

 logue in the short time at our disposal. 



New Hebrides. Fine large figure. 



New Ireland. Very large drum, 7 masks of human frontal bones, 12 

 chalk figures, many carved figures and masks. 



Admiralty Islands. Four obsidian lance-heads, wooden dish or box. 

 Fair collection of Matty Island bowls. 



New Britain. Two wooden fiddles of the form peculiar to this group. 



Hervey Islands. Ten carved ceremonial adzes; 3 carved paddles, 2 

 common ones. [427] 



