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MISCELLANEOUS 
[ethnographical 
R. N. ; and partly by H.M. S. Rattlesnake, under the late Captain 
Owen Stanley, R. N. 
Cases 44—48. New Guinea. — Shelf 1. Bows, arrows, spears, 
and fishing spears. Shelf 2. Head ornaments, combs, necldaces, 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. Presented by HER MAJES TY. 
Another. Presented by Captain Sir Everard Home , Hart., R.N 
Shelf 3. Likurs or petticoats. Presented by R. Brinsley Hinds, Esq. 
Cloth made of the paper mulberry. Presented by M. Stiebel. 
Cases51,52. Polynesia. —Shelf 1. Six carved paddles, from the 
Livavai, or Hi Island; boat scoop of similar construction, for baling 
water out of a canoe; two shell trumpets, from Anaa, or Chain 
Island. Shelf 2. Six idols in the shape of the human form ; right hand 
and arm carved ; three obsidian chisels; rope of human hair, from 
Easter Island; feather epaulet; judge’s cap of feathers; four feather 
earrings; plaited human hair, from Anaa, or the Chain Island; two 
caps of conical shape, with feathers externally; interior of feather cap; 
chief’s fiy flap, from the island of Toubonai; two hatchet heads, from 
Pitcairn Island; fish hook and line; bundle of fish hooks, from the 
Society’s Islands ; another bundle of fish hooks from Oparaa ; shell 
necklaces, from Lord Mulgrave’s Island; necklaces. Shelf 3. Mat 
girdle of the king of Roatonga; three specimens of cloth, coloured 
black and white, of the paper mulberry from Roatonga; three female 
summer and three winter dresses, from Oparaa; entire dress of the 
queen of Whitsuntide Island; man’s dress made of fine mat, from 
Anaa, or the Chain Island ; five specimens of cloth, made of the paper 
mulberry tree, coloured maroon, yellow, and white; two others co¬ 
loured red; and two others coloured white; from Pitcairn Island; 
all the above objects presented by Hugh Cuming, Esq. Three bands 
of matting used as maros, and a stone club for bruising the nuts of the 
Pandanus; from Egmont Island. Presented by Captain Beesley , R.N. 
Cases 53, 54. Marquesas and Sandwich Islands. —Shelf 1. 
Various sun fans and specimens of basket work; bracelets, aprons, 
and other ornaments made of the thigh bones of a small bird; 
bracelets made of boars’ tusks and tortoise-shell; various gorgets made 
of red reeds; necklace and other ornaments; coverings for the leg^ 
made of shells, reed, and teeth, used in dancing; round mirrors, made 
of a black slaty stone, wetted when used; quoits, weights, &c. 
Shelf 2. Fishing hooks, made of bone and shells; saws made of 
sharks’ teeth, and other tools; necklaces made of beads, shells, &c.; 
calabash. Shelf 3. Specimen of cloth, made of the paper mulberry 
( Broussonetia), used for winter and summer clothes. 
Cases 55, 56. Sandwich Islands. — Shelf 1. Three grotesque 
