18 MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. [ETHNOGR. ROOM. 
Captain J. Ince, JR.N ., .7. 7?. Jukes , Esq., R.N., Mr. Bell, R.N 
Shelf 2. Mask for dancing, made of hair and tortoise-shell. Presented 
by J. B. Jukes , JEsg. Two combs of females; wig of a native, from 
Erroob, or Darnley Island; caba nessoor or girl’s petticoat, made 
of plantain, one presented by the Bari of Derby. Caba nessoor 
or woman’s petticoat; the above from Erroob or the Darnley Island. 
Presented by J. B. Jukes, Esq. Five necklaces made of the shell of 
the Elenchus purpuratus. Presented by Lord Stanley. Shelf 3. Two 
drums; four arrows with wooden points; five arrows with iron heads, 
from New Guinea, S. coast; five arrows, wooden points; hatchet, S. 
coast of New Guinea ; scoop and collar, supposed to be for extracting 
the pith of the sago-palm tree, found in a hut in New Guinea ; wooden 
club or sword. The above articles were procured during the expedition 
of H. M. Ship Fly, and presented by Captain J. Ince, JR.N., J. B. 
Jukes , Esq., and Mr. Bell, R.N. Club, apparently from New Guinea. 
Presented by Mr. Hall. Necklace of shells and teeth of peccary; 
another of tortoise and other shells; four necklaces of red seeds 
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, 
JR.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, from the Pelew Islands; 
three flutes, from Siam. Presented by Dr. J. D. C. Packman . 
EDWARD HAWKINS. 
Jan. 18, 18*51. 
