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her head; a similar plate, ornamented on one side by Rama and per¬ 
haps Lakskmi, bearing bows, with Hanuman and another ape in a 
submissive attitude; on the other side is Vishnu reclining upon Sesha, 
the mythological serpent, with a lotus issuing from his navel, on which 
is seated Brahma, accomplishing the work of creation. Bequeathed 
by the late R. P. Knight, Esq. 
Cases 6, 7. India.— Shelf 1. Various figures of Buddha, and his 
attendants, from Birmah, in wood, alabaster, and terracotta, one under 
the figure of a gigantic serpent; chiefly 'presented by Captain Stafford . 
Shelf 2. Various figures of divinities of the Hindu Pantheon, in bronze. 
Shelf 3. Three clay models of the goddess Durga, in bas relief. Pre¬ 
sented by H. Heathcoie Russel and J. Doubleday, Esqs. Head of a 
Budk, from a Hindu temple at Brambaran, in Java; figures of Hindu 
divinities, in alabaster, coloured; the bull Nandi, and lingas; a guitar, 
elaborately carved in ivory, and an ivory carving of a Hindu divinity; 
ancient copper plates, containing grants of land; ancient vessels, 
measures, and Hindu mathematical instrument. Over this Case is 
a figure of Kamala, or Lakskmi, the consort of Vishnu, bearing the 
lotus flower in her hand ; a figure of Ganesa, with four hands, holding 
some articles of food, his broken tooth, the chank of Vishnu, and a 
club. 
Cases 8, 9. India.— Shelf 1. Figures of divinities in wood. Shelf 2. 
Native models of various casts; principally from Northern India. 
Shelf 3. Sword and hat of the Tepeher tribe, Sikkhim country. 
Presented by T. H. Kelly , Esq. Powder-horn from Burtpoor. Pre¬ 
sented by Dr. Jephson . Affghan pistol and cloak, the latter presented 
by Rev. C. Crawford. Bows and arrows from India; three sets. 
Punka or hand fan; India. Slippers from Calcutta. Presented 
by Mr. Hayes. Guz measures, each of a certain number of tussoos 
or thumb’s breadths, 14 of which form the usual standard measure 
of the oriental cubit, from Delhi, Poonah, and the West Coast of India : 
models of an “ accommodation-boat,” used for landing passengers at 
Madras, of a baggage-boat, and of a katamaran or kutto inarum, used 
in the same place. A terracotta vase from Madras. Presented by 
J. E. J. Boileau, Esq., 1849. Over Cases 8, 9, a bronze figure of 
Siva, with four arms ; in one hand is the gadha, or parasha. a warlike 
weapon, in another is an antelope ; and another of Siva, or Mahadeva , 
trampling on and destroying Tripurasura. Knight Collection. 
Cases 10, 11. Africa. —Sheff 1. Baskets from Nubia and Abys¬ 
sinia ; water-horn and shield, from the same place; water-bottles from 
Egypt ; Arabic quadrants. Shelf 2. Foulah hat, cap from Ashantee; 
musical instrument, kind of guitar ; dagger with a brass scabbard; iron 
padlock and keys; iron bowl; large leather cushion ; pillow for the head, 
also used as a stool, of zesso wood, leather apron or pouch, surrounded 
by stripes of the same material, and cloth in different patterns; string 
of beads resembling spangles, made of shells; sandals from Ashantee, 
one pair presented by Mr. Fenton ; fly-flapper made of hair ; a shuttle, 
and reel of cotton thread belonging to the loom ; spindles; specimens 
of native cotton cloth, dyed with indigo, and of silk fabric; small basket 
spoon for straining flies off from liquids; variously-shaped bowls of 
earthenware, tobacco pipes; small black pan, with notched edge; all 
from Ashantee. Presented by T. E. Bowdich, Esq., and described 
