10 
MISCELLANEOUS 
[ethnographical 
idols of rude workmanship, and of various forms; a mask of stone; 
head of a boy, in basalt; several knives formed of obsidian, with two 
of the larger pieces from which they have been split. Shelf 3. Two 
vases of alabaster, one with the head and arms of a monkey sculptured 
on it, the other with the head and tail of a cock ; an Aztec mirror, made 
of a plate of obsidian, polished on both sides; a large double bottle 
of black earthenware, one of the bottles with the head of a dog, the 
other with that of a bird; a small black vase in the shape of a dog; 
a small vase-shaped statue ; a bust of a female, sculptured in lava, with 
a turreted head-dress, having some resemblance to the Egyptian Isis; 
another of a priest, with a mitre-shaped cap, decorated with jewels 
and a feather, and with long pendent earrings; the greater part of his 
body is covered by a large snake, its head being on the right side of the 
statue; the eyes of this bust were probably supplied by jewels; statue 
of an Aztec princess, in a sitting posture, her feet bent under her, and 
her hands upon her knees, probably one of the Penates, or household 
gods; three heads of Mexican divinities; a conical object resembling 
the pestle of a mortar; and two vases. Presented by Capt. Vetch , R.N. 
Cases 25, 26. Shelf 1. Large vases, with figures in front, in bas 
relief, one remarkably fine and coloured, from the island of Sacrificios, 
excavated by Captain Evan Nepean , R.N. Shelf 2. Various idols 
and fragments of others, one or two hollow and rattling, excavated in 
the island of Sacrificios, off Vera Cruz, by Captain Evan Nepean , R.N. 
These are the work of the Aztec or Toltec inhabitants, previous to the 
Spanish invasion. Shelf 3. Two stone troughs, with their rollers for 
bruising com or maize, various vases, some inscribed with patterns like 
the hieroglyphics, others with their sides open, supposed by some to be 
for holding the hearts of human victims, others with perforated bottoms, 
like colanders; the handles of some of these vases are modelled to 
represent the human figure. Excavated in the island of Sacrificios by 
Captain Evan Nepean , R.N. 
Cases 27, 28. Shelves 1, 2,3. Vases of various styles, many coloured 
with ornamental designs, similar to those found in the temples of Mexico 
and central America; some terminate in the heads of birds and animals, 
and have this part moveable; others have singular, probably hierogly- 
phical devices ; among these are two very interesting patterns, of a red 
and orange colour, exactly like the Greek egg and tongue and wave 
ornament. In one of these vases is a fragment of gold leaf, found with 
it; all the work of the Aztecs or Toltecs, and excavated by Captain 
Evan Nepean, R.N, at Sacrificios. 
Cases 29, 30. Shelf 1. Larger vases, some with three hollow feet, 
with earthen balls, rattling like cascabels, others flat and on a stand, 
apparently for cooking or holding viands. Excavated at Sacrificios, 
by Captain Evan Nepean , R.N Shelf 2. Bone objects, some pins, 
ornamented with hieroglyphical devices, perhaps used to thrust 
through the tongue and limbs, which was called the sacrifice of these 
parts by the natives; shells; tusks of the peccary; knives and 
arrow heads, made of obsidian or volcanic glass; objects resem¬ 
bling stamps, but perhaps let in as ornaments of buildings, with 
hieroglyphical devices; large series of conical perforated objects, or¬ 
namented with native devices, apparently used as buttons or studs; 
cscabels of bronze, one with a native head on it, also worn on the dress 
