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Collection , No. 404. Two desiccated mummies, one with its wrap¬ 
pers, from Gachansipa, in New Granada. Presented by R. Bunch , 
Esq., of H. M. Legation . Vessels in various forms, from tombs of 
the aboriginal Peruvians. Chiefly from the Sloane and Towneley 
Collections . 
Cases 40, 41. A seal-skin dress; a dog’s harness for a sledge, and 
the handle of an instrument for throwing bird-darts, from the coast of 
Labrador; a pair of boots ornamented with leather of different colours, 
with divided toes; a leathern whip, and some arrows from the interior 
of Peru. A quiver formed of palm leaves, containing small poi¬ 
soned arrows ; a bag of netted twine, with bombax and some poisoned 
arrows from the Indians of the Marafion. Presented by Lieut. Henry 
Lister Maw , B.N. Various wampum belts, and a pair of eye-shades, 
formed of wood. From the Sloane Collection. A straw hat, a poncho , or 
cloak, leggings, shoes, spurs, and stirrups. From Chili. Presented by 
- Sinclair , Esq. A coat of mail formed of seven folds of horse 
skin, used by the Araucarian Indians on the west coast of South Ame¬ 
rica, taken from the body of an Indian who was shot by a party of 
Chilian Indians, sent to disperse an incursion of the native tribes; 
a pair of spurs; a couple of balls, united by a cord, which are used 
to destroy the wild animals; and a pair of rattles; all from the coast 
of Patagonia. Two baskets made of a species of juncus; two water- 
baskets made of the bark of a birch; a bladder, containing a pigment 
used by the natives; a quiver, some arrows, and a bow; the rope of 
a canoe; a necklace formed of shells; and an axe, the iron of which 
was probably obtained from an English or American ship, from 
Terra del Fuego. Vessels from tombs of ancient Peruvians. 
Cases 43—45. Otaheite winter and summer cloths, made of the 
bark of the paper mulberry ( Broussonetia ), and variously dyed.— 
A mourning dress; a breast-plate made of feathers, &c., used in war. 
Coarse mats for sails, &c. Basket-work and cordage.—Ornamental 
mats made of a kind of flag; a dancing apron, &c., from Otaheite. 
Fishing implements. Various utensils made of a basaltic stone; rasps 
made of shagreen; wooden pillows; adzes of a kind of jade called 
axe-stone, &c—Ornamental carvings; cloth-beater; plaited hair; 
tatooing instruments; a planting spade made of a fragment of a shield; 
nose flutes; a bread fruit. Various stone adzes, hatchets, &c. Large 
cloaks; aprons; helmets; hats; distorted human figures; &c., made 
of feathers. From the Sandwich Islands. Various specimens of mats 
and cloths ; gorgets made of red seeds, &c. Cordage; slings; cloth- 
beaters; hair for ornamental head-dresses. Fishing-hooks made of 
bones and shells; saws made of sharks’ teeth; and other tools. From 
the Sandwich Islands. 
Cases 46—48. Articles of ornament; bracelets made of boars’ 
tusks, and of tortoise-shell; assortment of shells and seeds, &c. Neck¬ 
laces, and other ornaments. Coverings for the legs, composed of shells, 
seeds, and teeth, used in dancing; round mirrors made of a black slaty 
stone, which is wetted when used; quoits, weights, &c. From the 
Sandwich Islands. Small cloaks, a head-dress, and other ornaments 
made of feathers ; a specimen of the species of creeper ( Certhia 
vestiaria) which supplies the red feathers. Fans; wooden bowls 
