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of jade in an attitude of defiance. Within tlie tower devoted to these 



native inhabitants of New Zealand is a series of (h'ied, tattooed heads, 



grewsome rehos of the time 



when Maori warriors 



preserved the heads of their 



vanquished enemies. In this 



tower, also, are specimens of 



carvinji' in wood and stone. 



In the center is a model of a 



carved storage house. In one 



case are several examples of 



clothinji, a feather cape, and 



woman's skirt. 



In the northwest corner 

 of the main hall are several 

 cases devoted to New Guinea. 

 The more prominent objects 

 are nets, stone adzes, carv- 

 ing, and painted tablets and 

 shields. Resting on the case 

 by the doorway are two 

 carved ancestral figures of 

 considerable interest. 



Tlie hall due north beyond 

 the Hall of the Pacific Islands 

 is devoted to a collection 

 from the Philippine Islands. 

 Occupying the middle of the 

 hall are several interesting 

 groups and large objects. 

 First is the model of a woman 

 weaving a garment on a 

 native loom. Next is the 

 model of a small house with 

 walls of bamboo and roof of 

 thatch. Beyond the house 

 is to be seen a sailing canoe, 

 outrigged to prevent capsi- 

 zing. The use of bamboo in 

 place of rope in the rigging of this canoe is of especial interest. At the 

 very end of the hall is a native house perched in the top of a tree. 



In the cases on the west side of the hall are arranged collections 



TAHITIAN FIRE WALKER 



