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of Chiii, and a paddle from Egmont Island. Over 
these Cases are several other spears, arrows, and har¬ 
poons, from the Pacific Ocean. These articles and 
those in Cases No. 2 and 3, were collected during Capt. 
Beechey’s voyage of discovery, a.d. 1825—-1828. 
Case 4. 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 di« 
vided toes ; a leathern whip, and some arrows from the 
interior of Peru. 
Case 5. A quiver formed of palm leaves, containing 
small poisoned arrows; a bag of netted twine, with bom- 
bax and some poisoned arrows, from the Indians of the 
Maranon. Presented by Lieid. Henry Lister Maw , 
R.N, Various wampum belts, and a pair of eyeshades* 
formed of wood. From the Sloane Collection. 
A straw hat, a. poncho, or cloak, leggings, shoes, spurs, 
and stirrups. From Chili. Presented by —— Sin¬ 
clair, Esq. 
A hammock, from Africa, presented by H. Bright , 
Esq.; and a pair of sandals, from Ashantee. Presented 
by Mr. Fenton. 
Case 6. A piece of cloth, 16J feet long by 7£ feet 
wide, decorated with borders and various stellated pat¬ 
terns, produced by discharging the deep colour of the 
indigo ; it is woven in narrow strips, each three inches 
wide. Another piece of cloth, formed of similar strips, 
but the check pattern produced in the weaving. A 
piece of very narrow cloth, of the original width before 
it is made up for use. From Africa. Presented by 
Major Denham and Capt. Clapper Ion . 
A Foulah cloak, formed of very narrow strips of 
cloth ; a cap, and a musical instrument, from the neigh¬ 
bourhood of Sierra Leone. Presented by J. Whit¬ 
field, Esq. 
A cap, made of a fine mat, from the Cape of Good 
Hope. Presented by Capt. Duncan , 1780. 
Several pieces of cloth formed of narrow strips on a 
white 
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