20 ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



H.M. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; ivory liorn from West Africa, from A. "VY. 

 Franks, Esq.; five gun-flints from San Salvador, West Africa, from J. J. Monteiro, Esq. ; 

 four clay pipes from Asliantee, from Messrs. Eadcliffe and Durant. 

 Matabele milk-bucket, from Dr. W. Gr. Atherstone. 



3. Ethnography of Asia. — An Indian shield, two Sonthal arrows, and a series of models 

 of Indian agricultural implements ; from A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Pair of imitation jade earplugs from Burmah, and another pair, of cane, from the Nicobar 

 Islands, from Dr. Aquilla Smith. 



Eight bow rings of various materials, from Persia, from Caspar P. Clarke, Esq. 



Figure of a god and a wooden butter stamp, from Ladakh, and two models of ploughs, 

 from Ceylon ; from the Director of the Royal Gardens at Kew. 



A collection of ethnographical objects from Formosa, from Rev. W. Campbell, of 

 Tai-wan-foo. 



4. Ethnography of the Asiatic Archipelago. — Coat of brass mail, with lappets of horn, 

 from Zamboanga, Mindaiiao, Philippine Islands, brought home by H.M.S. " Challenger," 

 from A. W. Franks, Esq. 



5. Ethnography of Oceania and Australasia. — Collection of stone implements, axes, 

 knives, c&c, found in New Zealand and Chatham Island ; from Dr. James Hector, on 

 behalf of the Colonial Museum, Wellington, New Zealand. Jade adze-blade from New 

 Zealand, from — Abraham, Esq. 



Pair of ear ornaments from Mangaia ; and collection of ethnographical objects, dresses, 

 ornaments, weapons, etc., from the Hervey Group, Danger Island, Manihiki, etc. Meri 

 of pale jade from New Zealand, and wooden idol from the Society Islands; from A. W. 

 Franks, Esq. 



Necklace from the South Pacific, from Henry Willett, Esq., F.G.S. 



Three engraved canes from New Guinea, from the Rev. James Beck ; wooden pillow 

 from New Guinea, from J. Park Harrison, Esq. ; collection of ethnographical objects 

 from New Guinea, made by Dr. Comrie, K.N., and wooden mask from JNew Ireland, from 



A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Iron knife from Australia, and two specimens from Melanesia, from Captain George, 

 E.N. ; kangaroo net from Queensland, from the Director of the Royal Gardens at Kew. 



6. Antiquities and Ethnography of America : — 



(a.) North America. — Stone amulet of North American Indians, from Rev. J, C. 

 Atkinson ; three stone implements from the mounds of Ohio, from William Blackmore, 

 Esq. ; pendent ornament of teeth, from the Shoshonee Indians, from E. T. Stevens, 

 Esq., F.S.A. ; two stone Implements from Canada, from William Walton, Esq. ; collection 

 of arrowheads and other objects from Newfoundland and Labrador, from the late T. G. 



B. Lloyd, Esq., i<\G.s. 



Portion of a cap from the North- West Coast, and steel dagger from Sitka, from A. W. 

 Franks, Esq. : three carved horn spoons, from William Edklns, Esq. 



(/).) Central Atnerica and West Indies. — Two very remarkable slabs of hard wood of 

 ancient Mexican workmanship, one of them carved with figures, the other with hiero- 

 glyphs, obtained at Peten, Guatemala, by the donor, W. Boddam Whetham, Esq. 



Two chalchluitls of green stone and three other objects from Mexico, two stone metatl- 

 rubbers from San Domingo, and series of celts and pottery from St. Vincent ; from 

 A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Fine spearhead of flint found near the River Belize, British Honduras, three celts 

 from Turk's and Caicos Islands, West Indies, and a very remarkable metatl of wood In 

 the form of a human figure, from Captain Melfort Campbell, President of Nevis. 



Cloth- beater of stone and stone celt from British Honduras, from Charles Harrison, 

 Esq., F.S.A. 



(c.) South America. — Eight vases from Venezuela and adjoining islands, bow from the 

 Rio Tapajoz, wooden basin from Medellin ; from the Director of the Royal Gardens at 

 Kew. 



Three flint flakes found with a flattened skull in Peru, from the Rev. J. Magens 

 Mello. 



Also the following objects, which do not come under any of the above heads : — 



Pair of Lapp bag-mounts of bone, from Lake Enare, Finland, from Arthur J. Evans, 

 Esq., F.S.A. 



Stick with figures carved in relief, perhaps African, found In digging a well at Isle- 

 worth, from Miss Ormerod. 



The Trustees of the Christy Collection have likewise purchased, out of funds at their 

 disposal, 137 gold ornaments, part of the indemnity paid by the King of Ashantee, which 

 thev hnve likewise transferred to the Trustees of the British Museum as additions to the 

 Collection. 



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