Hall 9: Ethnology of the Philippines. — The collections 
in this hall, gathered between 1906 and 1911 by three mem- 
bers of the staif, Wm. Jones (deceased), S. C. Simms, and 
F. C. Cole, under an endowment provided by the late Robert 
F. Cummings, are so arranged as to emphasize the outstand- 
ing characteristics of the principal pagan groups throughout 
the Archipelago. Comprehensive exhibits illustrate the eco- 
nomic and ceremonial life of the Tinguian. A miniature 
village of this people stands at the entrance of the room, 
while a life-size group pictures their most noteworthy indus- 
try — the forging of headaxes and spear-points. The Igorot 
are represented in the center of the hall. Of special interest 
are two groups — one, a miniature village illustrating the 
daily life and activities of the people; the other, a life-size 
group showing the making of pottery. Suits of armor, can- 
non, and other weapons from the Moro, are worthy of par- 
ticular attention. The west third of the hall is given over 
to the pagan tribes of the southern island. 
Hall 10: Joseph N. Field Hall. Melanesia, South Pacific. 
— This hall contains general ethnographical material from 
Melanesia and New Guinea, chiefly obtained by the Joseph 
N. Field Expedition (1909-13) in charge of A. B. Lewis. At 
the north end are collections from New Britain and New 
Ireland, including large ceremonial masks and elaborately 
carved wooden figures. Next come New Hanover and St. 
Matthias with their peculiar types of decorated spears, clubs, 
clothing, and ornaments. The Admiralty Islands are repre- 
sented by large wooden bowls, baskets, drums, carved figures, 
ornamented weapons, clothing, and ornaments. The central 
part of the hall is occupied by New Guinea, the most striking 
feature being four large feather masks from Hansa Bay. 
Next come the island groups of the Solomons, New Hebrides, 
New Caledonia, and Fiji. On the west side of the hall are 
a few cases with material from some small coral islands 
situated north of the Solomon Group. These show the exten- 
sive use of bone and shell implements, and looms for the 
weaving of small fine mats. 
Hall 24, East Gallery, second floor : China, — The collec- 
tions from China, secured by the Blackstone Expedition (1908- 
10) in charge of B. Laufer, are intended to illustrate the 
development of Chinese civilization from its beginning till 
the present time. There are two main divisions: the ancient, 
original culture of China prior to the intrusion of Buddhism 
(Cases 1-27), and Buddhistic China, as influenced and modi- 
fied by religious and artistic currents coming from India 
(from third century a.d. onward; Cases 28-45). In each 
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