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MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. [ETHNOGR. ROOM. 
and shells ; two bands ; two head ornaments and a bracelet of shells 
and tortoise-shell ; plume of feathers of bird of Paradise ; two 
shades for the head, worn by natives; bag made of plaited cord, 
and decorated with a fringe of lobster and other shells. All from the 
north-east coast of New Guinea, and presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher , 
j R.N., and R. Brinsley Hinds , R.N. Shield, similar to those used 
in the Isle of Guebe in the E. Archipelago ; mat from the island of 
Ternati; similar mat painted, from one of the islands; kareen crossbow; 
two quivers of bamboo, containing wooden bolts or arrows for the cross- 
bow; one set are tipped and poisoned, the other plain; from Ten- 
naserim ; one of the arrows shot by a native of Andaman’s Island at the 
late Dr. Heifer, when he was killed ; a kind of flageolet, resembling 
those of the Chinese ; inlaid box or basket, one like it in the Museum 
is said to come from the Pelew Islands ; three flutes, from Siam. 
Presented by Dr. J. D. C. Packman. 
EDWARD HAWKINS. 
April 12, 1849. 
