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NOTES ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS. 
THE IRISH WISHING CHAIR. 
A duplicate of the original, at the Giants’ Causeway, Antrim,, 
was brought over by Mr. Horniman in 1893. 1 1 h as been 
recently placed on the Museum Lawn. The columns are 
hexagonal, and have formed themselves at right angles to the 
plane of their cooling. The whole Causeway was formed by 
the overflowing of a thick sheet of lava, subjected to a very 
gradual cooling. 
The above chair clearly exhibits the ball and socket joint. 
OLD ENGLISH VIOLIN. 
This very interesting and rare specimen of a 17th century 
violin was tound at Ledbury by Mr. J. Baker in 1894, It bears 
the following label : — 
John Crouck at y e 3 
Lutes in Drury Lane 
neare Princes St. 
London, 1682. 
It is said that this is the only specimen in existence by this 
maker. 
Jacob Rayman was one of the first to make violiris in this 
country ; they date from 1620— -1650. The oldest Strad violin 
dates from 1669. The Crouck specimen is a very early one for 
England. 
The condition is surprisingly good, excepting the absence of 
the varnish. It has its original head and neck, and contains its 
original label. It is 23 inches in length. 
PANEL FROM THE JUGGERNAUT CAR 
OF INDIA, 
Or, correctly speaking, Jaggan-natha. It is carved in teak, and 
represents Vishnu and his Sabite or female form, Lakshrrti, 
riding on the watery principle of nature — the alligator, &c. It 
is 14 inches high by 10 inches wide. The whole is a very fine 
specimen of ancient Indian deep carving. 
