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HALL 16 . 
WEST INDIES, SOUTH AMERICA. 
This hall contains mainly collections from the Atlantic water- 
shed of South America, and from the West Indies. The principal 
collections are those of Messrs. J. J. Quelch, Roger Welles, F. A. 
Ober, W. E. Safford and G. A. Dorsey. 
Case 1. — Beginning at the southern end of this case: Pot- 
tery from Curacoa and Porto Rico; mortar models, musical instru- 
ments (models), bark cloth and gourds from Porto Rico. Stone 
implements from the West Indies. North of this is a collection 
illustrating the weaving industry, and some miscellaneous objects 
from the United States of Colombia. The northernmost portion 
of the case contains specimens from British Guiana, a mortar, 
head ornaments, wrestling shield, cassava grater, and various 
textile articles and materials. 
Case 2. — Models of Bolivian and Peruvian Indians in native 
and mixed costumes, and interesting exhibits of textile and other 
products obtained from the natives of these countries. 
Cases 3 and 4. — Brazilian basketry, hammock, hats, fish- 
traps, mats and textile materials. 
Case 5. — Venezuela: Lances, bows and arrows, blow guns, 
poisoned arrows, quivers, strainer, model of bowl, etc.; cassava 
grater, torch, bark cloth, etc. 
Case 6 . — Venezuela: Hammocks, basketry, pottery, gourd 
vessels. 
Case 7. — British Guiana: Baskets, stools of wood, fruits, 
bread, textile articles and materials. 
Case 8. — British Guiana: Pottery, gourds, head ornaments. 
Case 9. — Ornamented gourds, ropes, bark clothing, blow 
guns, drums and feather ornaments from Brazil. 
Case lO. — Head ornaments, poisoned arrows, snuff pipes, 
balls of twine and pigments from Venezuela. Spun cotton, poi- 
soned arrows, cassava bread and nuts from British Guiana. 
Case 11. — Seed, teeth and shell necklaces and bracelets 
from Peru; feather ornaments from Bolivia; musical instruments, 
pottery and slings from Bolivia. 
Case 12. — Netted, drawn, open and lace work, done by the 
semi-civilized Indians of Peru. 
Case 13. — Ponchos, blankets and looms from Bolivia and 
Peru. 
