6 MISCELLANEOUS [ETHNOGRAPHICAL 
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 earthen vessel in the form of a dog; several 
knives formed of obsidian, with two of the larger pieces from which they 
have been split; an incense-burner in the form of an owl; a bust of a 
female sculptured in lava, with a turreted head-dress, having some re¬ 
semblance to the Isis of the Egyptians; another of a priest with a mitre¬ 
shaped cap decorated with jewels and a feather, and with long pendent 
ear-rings ; the greater part of the body is covered by a large "snake, its 
head being on the right side of the figure; the eyes of this bust were 
probably supplied by jewels ; a statue of an Azteek princess in a sitting- 
posture ; her feet are bent under her, and her hands rest upon her knees! 
a small serpent idol, probably one of the Penates, or household gods *. 
Pipe of steatite from the Coast of America. Presented hy Captain 
Vetch , 1842. Various terracotta idols from Anahuac, in Mexico. 
Cases 25—30. Large collection of Aztec or Toltec antiquities, 
excavated by Capt. Evan Nepean, R.N.,in the island of Sacrificios, near 
Vera Cruz, consisting of vases, idols, heads, arrow and spear heads in 
obsidian, bronze cascabels, bone pins, studs, stone troughs for bruising 
corn, and two human skulls. 
Cases 31—34. Various implements and utensils, poisoned arrow, 
and blow-tubes used by the native tribes of British and French 
Guiana. Presented hy Sir R. H. Schomburgk and H. C. Rothery , 
Esq. 
Cases 35—37. Some objects from French Guiana; gourds deco¬ 
rated by negroes in that part; whip, spurs; water-bag from Para; and 
collection of pottery from sepulchres of the ancient inhabitants in the 
vicinity of Parah ; also bowls and calabashes decorated by negroes at 
Parah. Presented hy Reginald Graham, Esq. 
Cases 38, 39. Silver ornaments found on the bodies in the sepul¬ 
chres of Peru. Mummy of a child, from Arica in Peru. Presented 
hy the Earl of Colchester , 1832. Cloth which enveloped the dead 
bodies of ancient Peruvians; cups, a harpoon, sling, fishing-line, 
fishes’ eyes, basket, and Indian corn ; from the tombs of children of the 
ancient Peruvians. The globular vessels were placed, with Indian corn, 
under the breasts of the dead bodies. Presented hy the Rev. W. V. 
Hennah , 1828. Seven vessels from tombs of aboriginal Peruvians of 
maritime provinces on the coast of the Pacific. One vase from Tia- 
quauco. Presented by the Earl Dudley , from Mr. Pentland's Collec¬ 
tion. Three mortars, silver images, and vessels ; from the tombs of 
aboriginal Peruvians in the island of Titicaca. Collected hy J. Pent- 
land , Esq., and presented hy the Right Hon. the Earl Dudley. Five 
earthen images, from tombs in Vera Cruz. Presented hy G. A. 
Princep , Esq., 1821. Bronze tool from Tmxillo. Presented hy 
N. R. Brassey, 1840. Stone basin, ornamented with serpents; a 
smaller basin ornamented in the angles, at the outside, by four animals; 
a small vessel in the form of a Llama, from the Temple of the Sun 
at Cusco. Presented hy the Earl Dudley, from Mr. Pentland's Col¬ 
lection. A vessel in the form of a human figure. From the Sloane 
* There are some other Mexican sculptures at present in the Ante Room, next 
the Elgin Marbles, which are too heavy to be exhibited here. 
