

SOUTHWEST PAVILION 
COLLECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS 
Entering the Southwest Pavilion beyond the Hall of Minerals the visitor 
will find specimens pertaining to the natives of the Pacific Islands. The 
wall cases contain examples of war implements, tapa or bark cloth, sacred 
masks, boomerangs and armor. 
The cases in the center contain Kava bowls, head rests, shell and ebony 
armlets and other ornaments, betel spatulas, ceremonial paddles, hats, mats 
and baskets. These people follow the custom of tattooing themselves. 
Their occupations as here detailed are peaceful rather than warlike. The 
swinging picture-frames on the left of the entrance midway down the room 
give some idea of the dress, customs, and pastimes of the Samoan Islanders. 
Note the delicate workmanship expended on the feather capes worn as 
robes of honor by great chiefs of Sandwich Islands. The jade boulder from 
New Zealand supports a figure representing a Maori warrior in an attitude 
of defiance. 
WEST WING 
COLLECTIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINES 
The hall due north beyond the Hall of the Pacific Islands is deveted to a 
collection from the Philippine Islands. The installation here as in the 
African hall is geographical. The specimens of wood along the walls are 
Philippine woods. The palm leaf mats above the windows 
Living Tribes 2 +ound the hall are in some cases very beautiful. The brass- 
of the Say He 
Platippine work, boar-bristle tooth brushes, necklaces, shell bracelets, 
islands knives, spears, bead-crnamented combs, medicines, guitars, 
horse accoutrements evidence superior workmanship. These 
people present a higher civilization than their South Sea Island neighbors. 
The exhibit of clothing distinctive of each tribe is very complete. The 
model at the entrance depicts a woman weaving a garment similar to some 
of those seen in the cases. The house in the tree at the end of the room 
is a life-size copy of a tree-house such as the Lake Lanao Moros build. 
Full information concerning the tribes is given in various descriptive 
labels. 
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