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ETHNOGKAPHICAL ROOM. 
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ceeds from East to West, commeneing witli China, and termi- 
nating with the Eastern Archipelago. 
In the centre of the room are placed the following objects : — 
A Chinese bell, from a temple near Ningpo, cast in the reign of 
the late Emperor Taou Kwang, and presented by Her Majesty in 1844. 
A model of a moveable temple, from the Carnatic. 
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. Barrov/. 
A table-case of Mexican antiquities from Mr. Young's collection. 
Against the pilasters are placed the folloiving objects : — • 
An inlaid Indian cabinet. 
A figure of the Burmese Idol Gaudma, and an impression of his foot. 
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 6-9. India and Birmah. — On Shelf 1 of Cases 6, 7, are 
figures in marble and bronze, chiefly of the Badhist Divinity Gaudma, 
from Birmah. On Shelf 2, Budhist Idols in bronze. Shelf 3, weapons 
and inscribed bronze plates, being charters and grants of land. In 
Cases 8, 9, on Shelf 1, wooden Hindoo figures. On Shelf 2, figures 
of Divinities, in terracotta, alabaster, and bronze, a pack of Indian 
cards, and chessmen. Shelf 3, various objects, including ancient terra- 
cotta vessels found in cairns on the Neilgherry Hills. Over the cases 
are groups in bronze of Hindoo Divinities. 
Cases 10-13. Africa. — On Shelf 1 of Cases 10, 11, w^ooden Idols 
from the Slave Coast. Shelf 2, weapons, &c. from Ashantee. Shelf 3, 
carved bowls formed from gourds, and a set of Abyssinian chessmen. 
In Cases 12, 13, on Shelves 1 and 2, specimens of cloth, and other 
objects, obtained from the Niger Expedition, and from the Slave Coast. 
Shelf 3, hats, saddles, etc., from various parts of Africa. 
Cases 14-22. North America. — Esquimaux dresses, models of 
boats, bows and arrows, stone weapons, and other articles. 
Cases 23-34. Mexico.— In Cases 23, 24, are figures in terracotta 
and stone, from Bullock's Collection and other sources. Cases 25-30. 
Antiquities excavated in the Island of Sacrificios, by Captain Evan 
Nepean. Cases 31-34. Mexican terracotta figures, from Mr. Young's 
Collection. 
