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ETHNOGRAPHY. 
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narrowing at the top, is a yellowish white, with ornaments well executed. 
The second is brown, decorated with coats of arms or figures under 
arches. The third is grey, with ornaments in relief, the ground 
being usually coloured blue or dark maroon. Vessels of the second 
class were extensively imported into England during the 16th century, 
and are frequently found in excavations under old buildings. 
ETHNOGRAPHICAL ROOM. 
In this room are placed both the antiquities, and the objects 
in modem use, belonging to all nations not of European 
race. Any scientific arrangement has been rendered difficult 
by want of space ; but the objects have been, as far as prac- 
ticable, arranged in a geographical cycle which proceeds from 
East to West, commencing with China and terminating with 
the Eastern Archipelago. 
In the centre of the room are placed the following objects : — 
A Table Case containing a selection of figures and works of art from 
China, Japan, and India, as well as some remarkable historical relics 
from New Zealand. 
Three large cases of dresses in use among the Esquimaux tribes, 
and other objects illustrative of the late Arctic expeditions, collected 
by Sir John Barrow, and presented by Mr. Barrow. 
A Table Case containing Peruvian and Mexican antiquities. 
Against the pilasters are placed the following objects : — 
An inlaid Indian cabinet. fe 
An impression of the foot of Gaudma. 
A bronze figure of Pattinee Dewa. 
A fountain from the Rohilla country. 
The contents of the side Cases are as follows : — 
Cases 1-5. Chinese Empire and Japan. — On Shelf 1 of Cases 
1, 2, are clothes and military accoutrements and weapons. On Shelf 2, 
statues and groups of divinities and animals, in bronze, steatite, 
porcelain, and other materials. On Shelf 3, articles of domestic use, 
such as mirrors, scales, and compasses. In Case 3 are gilt figures 
of a male and a female divinity, taken from a private chapel at Canton. 
On Shelf 1 of Cases 4, 5, are musical instruments, of several kinds. 
Shelf 2, musical instruments, and specimens of glass and enamel. 
Shelf 3, porcelain and lacquered work. 
Cases India and Birmah. — On Shelf 1 of Cases 6, 7, are 
figures in marble and bronze, chiefly of the Budhist divinity Gaudma, 
from Birmah. On Shelf 2, Terracotta heads from Peshawur. Shelf 3, 
weapons and inscribed bronze plates, being charters and grants of 
land. In Cases 8, 0, on Shelf 1, wooden Hindoo figures. On Shelf 2, 
figures of Divinities, in alabaster. Shelf 3, various objects, in- 
cluding ancient terracotta vessels found in cairns on the Neilgherry 
Hills. Over the Cases are groups in bronze of Hindoo divinities. 
