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clothing in these Islands, of a maroon colour, or else 
cream white, with a pattern rudely delineated, represent¬ 
ing crosses, stars, &c. Besides these are a shaggy white 
mat used for the same purpose made of fibre, and sleep¬ 
ing mats of rushes plaited to various degrees of fineness, 
from the islands of New Caledonia, Navigators’ Islands, 
&c. At the top of the Case are various spears from New 
Caledonia, the Isle of Pines, &c. 
In Case 26 is a woman’s bonnet, formed of tortoise¬ 
shell, from Navigators’ Islands. It is composed of thin 
laminae or plates of the shell, drilled and perforated, and 
then sewed or tied together. The back of this article 
has been decorated with portions of printed cotton. 
