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Case 21. Various specimens of mats and 
cloths ; gorgets made of red seeds, &c.—Cord¬ 
age ; slings ; cloth beaters ; hair for ornamental 
head-dresses.—Fishing-hooks made of bones and 
shells 5 saws made of sharks* teeth ; and other 
tools.—From the Sandwich Islands. 
Case 22. Articles of ornament: bracelets 
made of boars* tusks, and of tortoise-shell: 
assortment of shells and seeds, &c.—Necklaces, 
and other ornaments. Coverings for the legs, 
composed of shells, seeds, and teeth, used in 
dancing: round mirrors made of a black slaty 
stone, which is wetted for use : quoits, weights, 
&c.—From the Sandwich islands. Small cloaks, 
a head-dress, and other ornaments made of fea¬ 
thers :—a specimen of the species of creeper 
(Certhia vestiaria) which supplies the red fea¬ 
thers.—Fans : wooden bowls supported by gro¬ 
tesque figures for ornament.—Mostly from the 
Marquesas. 
Case 23. Specimens of cloth, matting, and 
cordage.—Basket-work, plain and ornamented : 
screens for the sun.—Ornamental basket-work : 
various pouches : a dancing-dress made of the 
fibres of the bark of cocoa-nuts.—From the 
Friendly Islands. 
Case 24. Fishing implements, hooks, and 
various nets: models of canoes : adzes made 
of shells: tatooing instruments : rasps, &c.— 
Various articles of ornament: necklaces made of 
shells, 
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