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rat, Gwalior, Rajputana, Amritsar, Jeypore, Baddhi, Muttra, Bom- 
bay and Goa, with some excellent examples of Brahman work. 
The Delhi jewelry consists principally of necklaces, and head 
ornaments of gold set with diamonds, pearls, rubies, emeralds, gar- 
nets, turquoises and ciy^stal, is characterized by the great number 
of pearls used, and the frequency of small emerald pendants as 
decorations. 
The jewelry of Gujarat is characterized by the large quantity 
of gold and small number of jewels used. 
That of Rajputana resembles the jewelry of Delhi, but is 
heavier and less delicate. 
In that from Jeypore is an abundance of enamelling. 
That of Baddhi is distinguished by the number of small gems 
used, one necklace containing 492 rubies and 82 diamonds. 
The necklaces of Kathiawar greatly resemble those of Delhi 
though containing less enamel. 
The jewelry of Bombay is remarkable for the few gems used 
and the great delicacy and artistic feeling shown in the gold work. 
The collection of silver jewelry contains many beautiful 
designs and fine examples of the ingenuity displayed by the 
oriental silversmiths in joining together the simple parts which 
united make a symmetrical whole. 
The jewelry^ of base metal worn by the low^est caste while 
quite heavy is artistically designed, the ornamentation differing in 
great degree from that employed in silver and gold work. 
The silver work is from the cities of Gujarat, Rajputana, 
Amritsar, the Deccan district, Lahore and Bombay. 
The jewelry of base metal is mostly from the State of Gwalior. 
This collection also contains two large and. handsomely 
designed maces of solid silver which were carried in advance of a 
Maharajah by his attendants on all state occasions. The most 
prized possession of a Maharajah are his maces. He may lose his 
jewels, his money, his lands and his friends, but very seldom is he 
willing to part with the emblems of his authority, consequently 
very few maces have ever been brought out of India. 
Wall Case 19. — A collection of Abalone pearls from Cali- 
fornia, and Unio pearls from Wisconsin, Tennessee and Texas; 
coral and etched shells. Two large pearl oyster shells from west 
coast of Australia, which together weigh 151.55 ounces. 
Case 20. — Examples of Mexican silver filigree work, 
amber, rhodonite tortoise shell combs and mosaics. 
Silver maces of a Maharajah. 
Solid silver communion plate, pierced by German bullets, in 
the Franco-Prussia war at Saarbruck. This was the first volley 
fired in the war. 
Case 21. — Antique jewel casket of inlaid mother of pearl 
with silver mountings, from Cuzco Valley, Peru. 
Case 22. — Gold nuggets from placer mines, Kittitas Co., 
Washington. 
