XXV. ETHNOLOGICAL. 
1 Skulls of Aborigines of New Zealand and the 
Chatham Islands. 
2 Weapons, Implements, Ornaments, and Articles of 
Dress, made by the Natives of New Zealand, 
the Pacific Islands, and Australia. (For detailed 
Catalogue, see Supplement.) 
3 Maori House, originally built at Turanga, Poverty 
Bay, by the Ngatikaipoho tribe, who were always 
noted, throughout New Zealand, for the excellence 
of their carving. It was designed by a Native 
named Paharuhi Pukapo, and eighteen different 
Natives were employed in carving the figures. 
This wonderful specimen of Native Art has been 
restored in such a manner, that, while it is carefully 
preserved from decay by an exterior covering of wood 
and iron, its interior presents as much as possible the 
original character which its designers intended. 
The only marked innovation has been the elevation 
of the carved walls on a plinth 2} feet above the 
original level, so that the eye of the visitor, when 
standing up, may be at the same elevation as if he 
were sitting on the floor of the house in its original 
state, according to the usual Natiye custom. or the 
purpose of lighting the interior, the reeding which 
originally filled the spaces between the pillars at one 
end of the house, has also been removed, and replaced 
by stained glass. 
The total interior length of this house is 43 feet 
8 inches, and width 18 feet. The original height of 
the walls was 4 feet 6 inches, and the apex of the roof 
12 feet above the floor, but now 7 feet, and 14 feet 
