386 TiMEHRI. 



Bark Canoes: Dug-outs. — Native dug-outs from Demerara River, They 

 show a curious mode of transportation, and illustrate the manners and 

 customs of the country. 



British Guiana Commission ; Large series of the different groups 

 of Birds with Nests and Eggs. — An excellent representation of the 

 bird-fauna of British Guiana. 



British Guiana Museum: Large series of many mounted and flat 

 skins of Mammals of the chief species of the different Orders.— This 

 exhibit comprises a large series of flat skins of mammals of the chief 

 species of the different orders of the charafteristic mammals of British 

 Guiana. It is of much scientific interest and value. 



British Guiana Museum : Indian Necklaces, Aprons, Hammocks and 

 Frames of all Descriptions. — The colleftion of seed and bead neck- 

 laces worn by women, and those of filed Peccary teeth with long 

 pendants terminated by brilliant birds, worn by the men, is large 

 and valuable. The Queyu or aprons, the sole garments of the 

 women are classified according to tribes ; the bark aprons of the 

 Swamp Indians, the cotton ones of the Savannah tribes. A peculiar 

 point of interest is well brought out, that the design woven with beads 

 are reproductions of those used by the different tribes in their basketry. 

 The looms set for weaving are shown. The hammock making industry 

 is admirably illustrated. The palm fibre, the cords and ropes beauti- 

 fully twisted, and the well finished hammock display the skill of the 

 Warrow tribe ; while the raw cotton, the several grades of yarn, and 

 the remarkable variety of netting of the Macusis are shown. The 

 Arawak Indian combines the cotton and palm yarn in his hammock. 

 The entire coUeftion is exhibited with ethnographic skill, 



British Guiana Museum : complete series of Indian Basketwork. — 

 This exhibit forms a very complete series of Indian Basketwork, the 

 various types made by the natives being well exemplified : the large 

 suriana made of bark fibre, and used as pack or pannier baskets ; 

 the quake made for temporary purposes, or for permanent wear ; the 

 forms used in cotton picking ; and the Pegall or covered baskets, from 

 the little receptacle of two inches square to those of large size. The 

 ornamentation of these baskets of reed and bamboo is of much interest. 

 Care has been taken to gather the various patterns, woven in black or 

 red and the natural colour of the material. Basketry is also shown in 

 the matopee, used for squeezing the juice of the cassava, and in the 

 sifters which are in many sizes and styles of weaving ; mats, trays and 



