242 A. LIVERSIDGE. 



lected by Dr. McKinlay of H.M.S. "Swinger," in 1885 and 

 presented to me by him. The upper part has not been worked 

 smooth but only chipped into shape. Weight 1 ft). 4f ozs. 

 Dimensions 7 J" x 3- x V x If". {Plate 30.) 



The New Guinea and New Britain adzes have the sides 

 sloped or rounded off, and not squared off at right angles to 

 the faces like those from New Zealand. 



47. — Tomahawk. Louisade Islands, New Guinea. 



This has been shaped and smoothed from end to end, and 

 is a handsome well formed weapon, although the plate does 

 not convey that impression. Weight 1 ft). Of ozs. Dimen- 

 sions 6f" x 3t¥ x liV- (Plate 31.) 

 48. — Tomahawk. Louisade Islands, New Guinea. 



The larger chip-pits have not been removed by grinding, 

 which has been done in the case of some of the others. Weight 

 1 lb. 12 ozs. Dimensions 6f" x 3&" x 1 J". 



49. — Tomahawk. Louisade Islands, New Guinea. 



This has been worked more or less smooth from end to end. 

 The same applies to Nos. 50 and 51. Weight 1 ft). 6 ozs. 

 Dimensions 6 J" x 3- t V' x 1 J". 

 50. — Tomahawk. Louisade Islands, New Guinea. 



Weight 1 ft). Of oz. Dimensions 5|" x 3J" x liV'- 



51. — Tomahawk. Louisade Islands, New Guinea. 



Probably an indurated pyritous trachyte tuff. Weight 

 15 J ozs. Dimensions 5|" x 3-rV" x 1". 

 •52. — Tomahawk. Louisade Islands, New Guinea. 



Of diorite. This is somewhat weathered or sand worn. 

 Weight 3f ozs. Dimensions 3 J" x 2-*V' x -3V'. (Plate 29.) 



53. — Tomahawk. Louisade Islands, New Guinea. 



Probably an indurated diabase tuff. The edge of this is 

 very keen. Weight 1 J ozs. Dimensions 2iV x l^f" XiV'. 

 (Plate 30.) 



$4.— Omitted. 



