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ETH^•OGllAPP:IUAL llOOM. 
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ETHNOGRAPHICAL ROOM. 
In this room are placed botli the antiquities, and the objects 
in modern use, belonging to all nations not of European 
L'ace. Any scientific arrangement has been rendered difficult 
by want of space ; but tlie objects have been, as far as prac- 
ticable, arranged in geographical order. 
In the centre of the room are placed the following objects : — 
A Table Case containing antiquities found in excavations in India. 
Three large cases of dresses and implements in use among the 
Esquimaux tribes ; as v,'e]\ as objects iUustrative of the late Arctic 
expeditions, chiefly 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. 
An impression of the foot of Gaudma. 
A Chinese bronze belL 
A figure of Pattinee Dewa in bronze. 
The contents of the side Cases are as follows : — 
Cases 1-7. Africa. — Cases 1-3. Upper Shelf, specimens of 
cotton fabrics, chiefly obtained during the Niger Expedition. Middle 
Shelf, shields from East Central Africa ; weapons, and beads used in 
the African trade. Lower Shelf, arrows in leathern quivers made by 
the Mandingo tribes of West Africa ; Tuarik saddle, wooden stool 
from Ashantee. Cases 4, 5. Upper Shelf, hats and boxes made of 
calabashes. Middle Shelf, gourds, spoons, leather pouches, etc. 
Lower Shelf, dresses, pipes, and ornaments of various kinds, chiefly 
worn or used by the natives of Kaffirland. Cases 6, 7. Upper Shelf, 
spears, bows, and specimens of pottery. Middle Shelf, spears, 
wooden fettishes, tobacco pipes, and ornaments. Lower Shelf, musical 
instruments. 
Cases 8-13. China, Japan, and the Astatic Islands.- — Cases 
8, 9. Upper Shelf, Chinese hats, lantern, and figures. Middle 
Shelf, figures sculptured in various materials, or cast in bronze, from 
China. Lower Shelf, bells, mirrors, etc., in bronze, from China. 
Cases 10, 11 . Upper Shelf, Chinese bow and arrows, lantern, Japanese 
travelling cases. Middle Shelf, swords, bronzes, and sculptured 
buttons in ivory, all from Japan. Lower Shelf, honorary tablets, 
porcelain, and shoes, chiefly from China. Cases 1-2, 13. Upper 
Shelves, idols, and two singular helmets from the island of Nias, near 
Sumatra, from Sir Stamford Raffles' Collection ; shield and dress from 
Borneo. Lower Shelf, Chinese musical instruments. 
Cases 14-^4. India, Birmah, and Java. — Case 14, 15. Upper 
Shelves, idols in wood and alabaster from India. Middle Shelves, 
