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her head; a similar plate, ornamented on one side by Rama and per¬ 
haps Lakshmi , 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 hy 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 hy H. Heathcote 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 Lakshmi , 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 I. 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 marum , 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. — Shelf 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 w 7 ood, 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 
