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Eskimo Sealskin Jacket. 
Collection of Spoons from various countries. 
Venetian Glass Bottle. 
Eight Palaeolithic Chert Implements from Broom, 
near Axminster (See Illustration). 
Old Wiltshire Sheep-Bell with leather band. 
Pair of Shoes made for the Marquis of Hereford, 
1820. 
Three Old Massive Carved Teak Doors from 
Ahmedabad, India. 
Collection of Egyptian Tablets (casts, coloured). 
Swiss Eagle Owl. 
Likewise the large collection of objects from Burma 
and Egypt, purchased by Mr. Horniman during his 
recent travels in those countries, and consisting of the 
following : — 
Art products in great variety, repousse silver 
bowls, &c., personal ornaments, brass and copper 
work, jewellery, Burmese embroidery in gold and 
silver thread, and silk called Kalagas, Shan weapons, 
clay modelling, wood and ivory carving, inlaid work 
on wood, etc. Also marble, stone, and wooden idols, 
musical instruments, pipes, palm-leaf books, etc. 
Also a life-size figure of a Burmese Princess, with 
gorgeous drapery of gold embroidery and velvet, etc. 
Also some Gongs from the ex-King Theebaw’s 
Palace, etc. Also four fine Egyptian Mummies, 
in coffins, and other ancient Egyptian objects. 
Some valuable and interesting Books were added to the Library 
during the year, mostly Works on Travel. Art, Archaeology, &c. 
RICHARD QUICK, M.J.S., 
Curator. 
Jauuary 1st , 1897. 
