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for holding the hearts of human victims, others with perforated bottoms, 
like colanders; the handles of some of these vases are modelled to 
represent the human figure. Excavated in the island of Sacrificios by 
Captain Evan Nepean , R.N. 
Cases 27, 28. Shelves 1, 2,3. Vases of various styles, many coloured 
with ornamental designs, similar to those found in the temples of Mexico 
and central America; some terminate in the heads of birds and animals, 
and have this part moveable; others have singular, probably hierogly- 
phical devices; among these are tw T o very interesting patterns, of a red 
and orange colour, exactly like the Greek egg and tongue and wave 
ornament. In one of these vases is a fragment of gold leaf, found with 
it; all the work of the Aztecs or Toltecs, and excavated by Captain 
Evan Nepean, R.N., at Sacrificios. 
Cases 29, 30. Shelf 1. Larger vases, some w 7 ith three hollow feet, 
with earthen balls, rattling like cascabels, others flat and on a stand, 
apparently for cooking or holding viands. Excavated at. Sacrificios, 
by Captain Evan Nepean , R.N Shelf 2. Bone objects, some pins, 
ornamented with hieroglyphical devices, perhaps used to thrust 
through the tongue and limbs, w 7 hich vras called the sacrifice of these 
parts by the natives; shells; tusks of the peccary; knives and 
arrow heads, made of obsidian or volcanic glass; objects resem¬ 
bling stamps, but perhaps let in as ornaments of buildings, with 
hieroglyphical devices; large series of conical perforated objects, or¬ 
namented with native devices, apparently used as buttons or studs; 
cascabels of bronze, one with a native head on it, also w 7 orn on the dress 
in religious rites. All from the island of Sacrificios, and excavated 
by Captain Evan Nepean , R.N Shelf 3. Arm made of coral; va¬ 
rious fragments of figures and vases from the excavation at Sacrificios. 
Two skulls found in this island have been transferred to the Zoological 
department; most of these objects w 7 ere found below the alluvial soil 
of w hich the island is constituted. 
Cases 31, 32. Shelf 1. Guiana. — Baskets, the work of the 
natives, a hammock, and small dishes, bowls, and bottles of a rude 
and very coarsely-painted earthenware. Presented by Sir R. H. 
Schomburgk , Knt ., and H. C. Rothery , Esq. Shelf 2. Various 
caps, feather chaplets, and plumes, made of macaw’s feathers ; sandals, 
calabashes, necklaces, &c., from British Guiana. Presented by Sir 
R. Schomburgk. Bamboo hat, small blue cotton wrapper of the 
loins of the negroes, and tw T o egg-shaped calabash ornaments worked 
by the same, from French Guiana. Presented by H. C. Rothery , 
Esq. Shelf 3. Long basket for expressing the juice of the cassada 
root; grater for the same; bamboo staff for directing the dances; 
mahra, or mahraka, of the Arrawaaks, and another of the Carribees, 
for directing the dances; flutes and drum of the Macoosies; 
cigars; bottle with an earthy sediment used instead of salt; rolls 
of cotton ; teeth of the peccary; all from British Guiana. Presented 
by Sir R. Schomburgk . Flute from French Guiana. Presented by 
11 . C. Rothery , Esq . 
Cases 33, 34. Shelf 1. Various bows and arrows, some with 
detaching points for fishing, others poisoned, from British and French 
Guiana. Presented by Sir R. Schomburgk , and H. C. Rothery , Esq. 
Shelf 2. Blow-nipes for shooting poisoned arrows; quivers with poi- 
