744 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1904. 



18. Temple drum. — Mounted on a vase-shaped wooden stand carved, 

 gilded, and studded with colored stones. Drums or bells are put up in 

 front of Buddhist temples, on which the priests strike to announce the 

 hours of prayer. The worshipers also strike them to invite the pres- 

 ence of the deity. Drums are likewise used in Buddhist worship to 

 accompany the chanting of the priests. Measurements: Height, 2 feet 

 6 inches; diameters, 14^ and 11 inches. — Burma. (Plate 14^ Cat. No. 

 216142, U.S.N.M.) 



19. Howdah, or Saddle of the Sacred White Elephant. — 

 Carved of wood, and gilded. The rare white elephant, properly of a 

 pale reddish-brown color, with a few white hairs, is considered in East 

 India as a sacred animal. Some Buddhists venerate it as an incarna- 

 tion of the various Buddhas. Also some Bodhisattvas are represented 

 riding elephants. The elephant is also considered an emblem of roy- 

 alty, and forms a most imposing feature in every ceremonial procession 

 of an Indian potentate. Measurements: Height, 2 feet 8 inches; 

 length, 4 feet; width, 2 feet 7 inches.— Burma, (Cat. No. 216148, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



20. Cabinet of the King of Burma. — Carved open woodwork, 

 gilded and inlaid with pieces of glass. Measurements: Height, 8 feet; 

 length, 3 feet 3^ inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. — Burma. (Cat. No. 

 216144, U.S.N.M.) 



21. Saddle of the King of Burma. — Covered with red velvet and 

 embroidered in gold. Measurements: Length, 2 feet; width, 1 foot. — 

 Burma. (Cat. No. 216146, U.S.N.M.) 



22. Bed of the King of Burma. — Carved open woodwork, gilded 

 and inlaid with glass pieces. Measurements: Height, 3 feet 1 inch; 

 length, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. — Burma. (Cat. No. 216145, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



23. Wooden carved figure holding gong. — Gongs are used in 

 Buddhist worship to make known the presence of the worshiper, and 

 also as introductory to prayer. Height, 4 feet. — Burma. (Cat. No. 

 216148, U.S.N.M.) 



24. Wooden carved figure. — Height, 16i inches. — Burma. (Cat. 

 No. 216149, U.S.N.M.) 



25. Kwanti, the Chinese god of war. — Made of wood, lacquered 

 and gilded. Height, 2 feet.— China. (Plate 15, Cat. No. 216150, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



26. The Chinese god of peace. — Made of wood, lacquered and 

 gilded. Height, 2 feet.— China. (Plate 16, Cat. No. 216151, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



27. Two Japanese porcelain figures. — Represented as seated on 

 rocks, the one holding lotus stalks with a vase at its side, the other 

 with food vessels. Height, 14i inches each. — China. (Plate 17, Cat. 

 Nos. 216152-216153, U.S.N.M.) 





