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MUSEUM NOTES. 
(v) A small plain bamboo cylinder (3^ by J inch) 
with one end open cut back roughly to form a lip. This 
is used as a receptacle for blood. 
(v i) A piece of palm-bark. Ubat end a beuta. Used 
for headache. 
(vii) A small two-edged iron knife, the handle 
formed from the same piece but partially split, the two 
ends being curled outwardly. Length of blade 3J inches, 
of handle 3 inches, greatest width of blade finch tapering 
to a sharp point. Pengayang. Used for cutting open the 
stomach. 
(viii) A small receptacle made from a hollow bone 
2^ inches long, 1 inch in diameter at widest part, 
f inch at narrowest, opening and wooden stopper 
lightly bound round with thin plaited wire. Contains 
some fragments of bone, a tuft of black hair and the usual 
rags for wrapping them up. Teguli, supposed to be deadly 
poison. 
(ix) Three fragments of wood, obtained from the 
bark of a certain tree. Used to cure a headache, and 
known as nyilu. 
(x) Two small pieces of stone tied together with 
brass wire. Batu penchelap. Used both as a cure and 
preventive. 
(xi) A quartz crystal. The celebrated Batu Ilau. 
(xii) Two fragments of wood. Entemu. This is 
tumeric which is much used by Dayak women to give a 
colour to their skin. Medically, it is used for various 
skin diseases in which it relieves the irritation. 
(xiii) One fragment of wood. Chekur. For expelling 
wind. 
(xiv) A small wooden box of foreign make contain¬ 
ing four stones. Batu Penchelap. 
(xv) A curiously twisted root, and a fragment of 
same ? Penyampu. This is always burnt and the ash is 
rubbed on the patient. 
(xvi) A pretty little blue and white crackel pot. 2 \ 
inches high and 3 inches in diameter at widest, small 
mouth 1 inch across, base flat (i.e., not lipped) ij inch 
in diameter. Puchong penyangga nyawa. A bottle with 
which to save the soul. 
