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MISCELLANEOUS 
[ethnographical 
from Moxas and Sorata. Presented by Gilbert Brandon , Esq. 
Bows and poisoned arrows, a quiver formed of palm leaves containing 
small poisoned arrows, a bag of netted twine with bombyx, and some 
poisoned arrows, from the Indians of the Maranon. Presented by 
Lieut. H. Lister Mawe , P.N. Staff, and paddle of the ancient 
Peruvians, from a tomb near Yea. Presented by Belford Hinton 
Wilson , Esq. A pair of boots ornamented with leather of different 
colours, and with pointed toes; a leathern whip ; some arrows from the 
interior of Peru; a coat of mail formed of seven folds of horse skin, 
used by the Araucarian Indians, on the W. Coast of S America. An 
interesting sacrificial bason, of hard stone, ornamented with serpents, 
said to have been the sacrificial vase of the temple of the Sun at 
Cuzco. Given by General Bolivar to Mr. Pentiand, H. M. Consul- 
General at Bolivia. Presented by Earl Dudley. 
Cases 38, 39. S. America. — Shelf 2. Objects from Patagonia, 
consisting of a pair of spurs, a couple of balls united by a cord, used 
to destroy wild animals; and a pair of rattles, all from the coast of 
Patagonia; tw 7 o baskets made of a species of juncus, two water baskets 
made of the bark of the birch, a bladder containing a pigment, with 
rattles used by the Patagonian Indians, gourd for holding water, and 
tube for sucking it out, from Patagonia. Presented by Harro Herring , 
Esq. A quiver, some arrows and bow 7 , the rope of a canoe, a neck¬ 
lace formed of shells, and an axe. the iron probably obtained from 
an English or American ship, from Tierradel Fuego; bone tools from 
the same place. Presented by H. Cuming , Esq. Shelf 3. A straw 
hat, a poncho or cloak, shoes, spurs, and stirrups, from Chili. Presented 
by Mr. Sinclair. 
Case 40. An inlaid box or basket from the Pelew Islands. Pre¬ 
sented by Dr. J. D. C. Packman. 
Cases 41, 42. Erroob or Darnley Island —Shelf 1. Bows 
and arrows, spears and javelins. Shelf 2. Mask for dancing, made of 
hair and tortoise-shell, wig, combs, water bottles. Shelf 3. Caba 
nessoors , or petticoats, made of plantain and grass. These objects 
were partly procured during the expedition of H.M. S. Fly, and 
presented bv Captain J. Ince, R.N., J. B. Jukes, Esq., and Mr. Bell, 
R. N. ; and partly by H.M.S. Rattlesnake, under the late Captain 
Owen Stanley, R. N. 
Cases 43 — 48. New Guinea. — Shelf 1. Bows, arrows, spears, 
and fishing spears. Shelf 2. Head ornaments, combs, necklaces, ear¬ 
rings, calabashes and spoons used for betil chewing, hatchets, and 
netting apparatus, from the south coast of New Guinea and the Louisi- 
ade Archipelago. Shelf 3. Shield, drums, canoe ornaments, earth¬ 
enware pots, nets, petticoats. &c., from the same places. The greater 
part of the objects in this collection were collected by the late Captain 
Owen Stanley, R N., during the voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake; 
and presented by Mrs. Stanley , 1851. 
Cases 49. 50. Figi Islands. — Shelf 1. Clubs and fishing baskets. 
Shelf 2. Combs, bracelets, fringes, and matting. Presented by M. 
Stiebel. Bottle of red earthenware. Presentedby HER MAJESTY. 
Another. Presented by Captain Sir Everard Home , Bart., R.JV. 
Shelf 3. Likurs or petticoats. Presented by R. Brinsley Hinds , Esq. 
Cloth made of the paper mulberry. Presented by M. Stiebel. 
