ROOM.] ARTICLES. 9 
Navigators’ Islands; a net, with broken shells instead of leads to sink it, 
and small bundles of the bark of a tree for floats, from New Caledonia. 
A wooden idol, the household god of a chief’s family, from Navigators’ 
Islands; and a jar, or vase of red earthenware, from Fidjee, or Feeje 
Island. At the sides of the Case are two clubs, one ornamented with 
a kind of native fringe of a red colour round the handle, and one 
spindle-shaped, from Tanna Island. Also a woman’s bonnet, formed 
of tortoise-shell, from Navigators’ Islands. It is composed of thin 
laminae or plates of the shell, drilled and perforated, and then sewed 
or tied together. The back of this article has been decorated with 
portions of printed cotton. Presented by HER MAJESTY , 1841. 
Cases 58—61. Various specimens of native cloth from the South 
Seas. 
Over Cases 1—3. A loom; Chinese war shield of the Tigers 
of War, or Imperial troops; Chinese umbrella and fan, from India; 
musical instruments. 
Over Cases 4—13. Bronze figures of Hindu divinities. 
Over Cases 14—24. Drums of native tribes from N. America ; 
sledge of the Esquimaux, and canoe with its paddles, from Behring’s 
Straits. Presented by Capt. Beechey , R. N. 
Over Cases 26— 23. Canoe. 
Cases 62—74. Objects chiefly from Australia. These Cases are 
not finally arranged. 
Over Cases 38, 39. Large wooden drum, made of trunk of a tree, 
with lateral opening. 
Over Cases 42—45. Canoe composed of many pieces of wood 
sewn together, from Queen Charlotte’s Island. 
Over Cases 48—50. Mats. 
Over Cases 51—61. Large canoe from South Seas. 
In the recesses between the Cases are various spears and idols, not 
finally arranged. 
EDWARD HAWKINS. 
Jan . 14, 1846. 
