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Some specimens of embroidered fabrics of the Coptic period, 

 including an almost complete tunic with oval medallions 

 representing the Adoration of the Magi ; found in Egyptian 

 tombs and given by the executors of Major W. J. Myers. 



(b.) Buddhism. — A number of Buddhist sculptures and 

 terra-cotta bricks and mouldings from topes at Mathura, 

 N.W.P., and Achichhatra (Ramnagar) ; given through the 

 Lucknow Museum by the Government of India. 



A terra-cotta brick stamped with a seated figure of Buddha, 

 from Pagan, Burma ; given by A. P. Grenfell, Esq. 



A paper scroll with the Buddhist wheel of life in colours, 

 from Japan ; figured in the Journal of the Anthropological 

 Institute, 1901, Man, No. 1, and given by N. W. Thomas, 

 Esq. 



A painting on silk illustrating the ceremony known as 

 Goma-wo-taku, a model of which is exhibited in the Buddhist 

 gallery ; given by B. H. Chamberlain, Esq. 



(7.) Oriental and Ethnographical : — 

 Asia.— A large series of textiles, dresses, ornaments, im- 

 plements, and models from various tribes of British India 

 and Burmah, with two life-sized models and 16 photographs 

 of Karens ; given by the Committee of the British Indian 

 Section of the Paris Exhibition of 1900. 



A large ethnographical collection from the Nicobar Islands ; 

 given by Lieut. -Col. R. C. Temple, c.i.e.. Chief Commissioner 

 of the Andaman Islands. 



Stone muller and two terra-cotta fragments from the 

 Punjab ; given by C. H. Buck, Esq. 



Fire-syringe and two silver ear-tubes from Burmah ; given 

 by Sir William Neville Geary, Bart. 



Carnelian and onyx beads, and fragments of pottery and 

 alabaster from the ruins of Brahminabad, Scinde ; given by 

 William Lane, Esq. 



Three spear-heads of obsidian, one of jasper, and two stone 

 celts from Kamtchatka ; given by St. George Littledale, 

 Esq. 



Bronze mirror, two pottery tea-bowls and wine-vase from 

 a tomb of the Tang dynasty in Shen-Si, China, and a pottery 

 vase from the same site ; given by C. H. Read, Esq., f.s.a. 



Seven pottery vessels, two bronze bracelets, and a bronze 

 knife, from Gulahek, near Teheran ; given by E. Rennie, 

 Esq. 



Africa. — Gold ring formerly belonging to the chief Samory, 

 given by the Government of the Gold Coast. 



Specimens of Egyptian textiles of the Christian and later 

 mediseval periods ; given by the executors of the late Major 

 W. J. Myers. 



