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ks(>#jjpittu(t      ,,antique ,,works   
,,( ,,art ,,f ,,b591  ,collect$ by      
,,lieut5ant-,,g5]al ,,pitt ,,riv]s1     
,d4,c4,l41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a4         
,inspector ( ,anci5t ,monum5ts 9 ,great 
,brita91 c4        ,pr9t$ ,privately4   
#aijj4  ,london3 ,h>rison & ,sons1      
,pr9t]s 9 ,ord9>y to h] ,maje/y1 ,/4    
,m>t9's ,lane1 ,w4,c4     ,,works ,,(   
,,art ,,f ,,b591  ,,we/ ,,africa4       
,,obta9$ ,,by ,,! ,,punitive ,,exp$ition
 ,,9 #ahig1 ,,& ,,n[ ,,9 ,,g5]al ,,pitt 
,,riv]s',s ,,museum ,,at ,,f>nham1      
,,dorset4   ,b59 is situat$ on ! ,gu9ea 

,coa/1 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,nig]1 9 latitude  
#fab nor?1 & longitude #e to #f ea/4  ,x
 0 discov]$ by ! ,portuguese at ! end ( 
! f\rte5? or comm5cem5t ( ! fifte5?     
c5turies4 ,! ,portuguese 7 foll[$ by !  
,dut* & ,sw$es1 & 9 #aeec ! fir/ ,engli%
 exp$ition arriv$ on ! coa/1 & e/abli%$ 
a trade ) ! k+1 :o receiv$ !m will+ly4  
,b59 at t "t appe>s by a ,dut* n>rative 
to h be5 q a l>ge city1 surr\nd$ by a   
high wall1 & hav+ a broad /reet ?r\gh ! 
c5tre4 ,! p 7 comp>atively civiliz$4 ,! 
k+ possess$ a numb] ( horses :i* h long 
s9ce disappe>$ & become unkn[n4         
,faulkn]1 9 #ahbe1 saw ?ree solit>y     
horses belong+ to ! k+1 :i* he says no  
"o 0 bold en\gh to ride4  ,9 #agjb a    
,dut*man1 nam$ ,ny5daeel1 describes !   
city1 & speaks ( ! human sacrifices !re4
 ,he says t ! p 7 great mak]s (         
ornam5tal brass "w 9 8 day1 :i* !y seem 
to h le>nt f ! ,portuguese4 ,x 0 visit$ 
by ,sir ,ri*>d ,burton1 :o w5t !re to   
try to put a /op to human sacrifices1 at
 ! "t he 0 consul at ,f]n&o ,po4 ,9     

#ahib x 0 visit$ by ,capta9 ,h4 ,l4     
,gall[ay1 :o speaks ( ! city z possess+ 
only ! ru9s ( its =m] greatness2 !      
abolition ( ! slave trade _h put a /op  
to ! prosp]ity ( ! place1 & ! k+ _h     
prohibit$ any int]c\rse ) ,europeans4 ,!
 t[n _h be5 r$uc$ to a collection (     
huts1 & its trade _h dw9dl$ d[n to almo/
 nil4 ,! h\ses h a sort ( impluvium 9 ! 
c5tre ( ! rooms1 :i* has l$ "s to       
suppose t _! /yle ( ar*itecture may h   
be5 d]iv$ f ! ,roman colonies ( ,nor?   
,africa4  ,9 #ahif an exp$ition1 consi/+
 ( "s #bej m51 ) pres5ts & m]*&ise1 left
 ! ,briti% settlem5ts on ! coa/1 &      
endeav\r$ to advance t[>ds ,b59 city4 ,!
 exp$ition 0 conduct$ ) c\rage &        
p]sev]ance1 b ) ! utmo/ ra%ness4 ,almo/ 
un>m$1 neglect+ all ord9>y precautions1 
contr>y to ! advice ( ! neighb\r+ *iefs1
 & ) ! express prohibition ( ! ,k+ (    
,b59 to advance1 !y m>*$ /raight into an
 ambuscade :i* _h be5 prep>$ = !m 9 !   
=e/ on ea* side ( ! road1 & z _!        
revolv]s 7 lock$ up 9 _! boxes at ! "t1 

!y 7 massacr$ to a man ) ! exception (  
two1 ,capta9 ,boisragon & ,mr4 ,locke1  
:o1 aft] suff]+ ! utmo/ h>d%ips1 escap$ 
to ! ,briti% settlem5ts on ! coa/ to    
tell ! tale4  ,)9 five weeks aft] !     
occurr5ce1 a punitive exp$ition ent]$   
,b591 on #ah? ,janu>y1 #ahig1 & took !  
t[n4 ,! k+ fl$1 b 0 aft]w>ds br\ght back
 & made to humiliate himself be=e 8     
conqu]]s1 & 8 t]ritory annex$ to !      
,briti% cr[n4  ,! city 0 f\nd 9 a       
t]rible /ate ( blood%$ & disord]1       
saturat$ ) ! blood ( human sacrifices   
(f]$ up to _! ,juju1 or religi\s rites &
 cu/oms1 = :i* ! place _h long be5      
recognis$ z ! city ( blood4  ,:at may be
 h]eaft] ! advantages to trade result+ f
 ?is exp$ition x is difficult to say1 b 
! po9t ( *ief int]e/ 9 connection ) !   
subject ( ?is pap] 0 ! discov]y1 mo/ly 9
 ! k+'s comp\nd & ! ,juju h\ses1 (      
num]\s works ( art 9 brass1 bronze1 &   
ivory1 :i*1 z be=e /at$1 7 m5tion$ by ! 
,dut*man1 ,van ,ny5daeel1 z hav+ be5    
con/ruct$ by ! p ( ,b59 9 #agjj4  ,^!   

antiquities 7 br\ght away by ! memb]s ( 
! punitive exp$ition & sold 9 ,london & 
else:]e4 ,little or no acc\nt ( !m c\ld 
be giv5 by ! natives1 & z ! exp$ition 0 
z usual unaccompani$ by any sci5tific   
explor] *>g$ ) ! duty ( mak+ inquiries  
^u matt]s ( hi/oric & antiqu>ian int]e/1
 no reliable in=mation ab\t !m c\ld be  
obta9$4 ,!y 7 f\nd buri$ & cov]$ )      
blood1 "s ( !m hav+ be5 us$ among/ !    
app>atus ( _! ,juju sacrifices4  ,a good
 collection ( ^! antiquities1 ?r\gh !   
ag5cy ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,read1 ,f4,s4,a41   
has f\nd its way into ! ,briti% ,museum2
 o!rs no d\bt h fall5 into ! h&s (      
p]sons ^: *ief int]e/ 9 !m has be5 z    
relics ( a s5sational & bloody episode1 
b _! real value consi/s 9 _! repres5t+ a
 phase ( art--& r an advanc$ /age--( :i*
 !re is no actual record1 al?\gh no d\bt
 we _c be f> wrong 9 attribut+ x to     
,european influ5ce1 probably t ( !      
,portuguese "s "t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4   
,a4 ,p4 ,r4    ,,ru%more1 ,,salisbury1  
,april1 #aijj4     ,,description ,,(    

,,plate ,i4   ,fig4 #a4--;,bronze       
plaque1 repres5t+ two w>riors ) broad   
leaf-%ap$ swords 9 _! "r h&s4 ,coral or 
agate head-dress4 ,coral *ok]s1 badge ( 
rank4 ,leop>ds' tee? necklace4 ,coral   
sc>f across %\ld]4 ,leop>ds' heads hang+
 on left sides4 ,skirts ea* ornam5t$ ) a
 human head4 ,armlets1 anklets1 etc4    
,gr\nd ornam5t$ ) ! usual foil ornam5t  
incis$4  ,fig4 #b4--;,bronze plaque1    
repres5t+ two figures hold+ plaques or  
books 9 front4 ,coral *ok]s1 badge (    
rank4 ,reticulat$ head-dresses ( coral  
or agate1 simil> to t repres5t$ 9 ,plate
 ,,xxi1 ,fig4 #aba4 ,b>b$ objects (     
unkn[n use beh9d left %\ld]s1 ornam5t$ )
 /raight l9e diap] patt]n4 ,gr\nd       
ornam5t$ ) foil ornam5ts incis$4        
,guillo*e on sides ( plaque4  ,fig4     
#c4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ ?ree    
w>riors1 two ) fea!rs 9 head-dress &    
trefoil leaves at top2 "o ) pot helmet1 
button on top4 ,! latt] has a coral     
*ok]1 badge ( rank1 & all h leop>ds'    
tee? necklaces4 ,! c5tral figure has a  

cyl9drical case on %\ld]4 ,two h h&s on 
_! sword-hilts4 ,all ?ree h leop>ds'    
heads on brea/1 & quadrangul> bells     
hang+ f neck4 ,leop>ds' sk9s & o!r      
objects hang on left sides4 ,gr\nd      
ornam5t$ ) foil ornam5ts incis$4  ,fig4 
#d4--;,bronze plaque1 figure ( w>rior ) 
spe> 9 "r h&1 %ield on left %\ld]4      
,head-dress ( coral or agate1 simil> to 
t repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xxi1 ,fig4 #aba4 
,quadrangul> bell hang+ f neck4 ,*a9-l  
anklets4 ,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank1 &   
leop>ds' tee? necklace4 ,a nude att5dant
 on "r upholds a l>ge broad leaf-%ap$   
sword1 ) a r+ atta*$ to pommel4 ,ano!r  
holds two si/ri or bells fa/5$ toge!r by
 a *a94 ,small figure on left is bl[+ an
 elephant's tusk trumpet4 ,figures above
 9 pr(ile are hold+ up tablets or books4
 ,! dress ( "o ( !m is fa/5$ ) tags or  
loops ( unusual =m4 ,^! figures h ,roman
 noses1 & are evid5tly n negro4 ,gr\nd  
ornam5t$ ) ! usual foil ornam5t incis$4 
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,ii4   ,figs4
 #e & #f4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a 

w>rior 9 c5tre1 turn$ to 8 left4 ,he has
 a be>d & a necklace ( leop>ds' tee?1 b 
no coral *ok]4 ,he has a high helmet1   
some:at 9 ! =m ( a gr5adi] cap4         
,quadrangul> bell on neck4 ,dagg] 9 %ea?
 on "r side1 & v>i\s appurt5ances hang+ 
f 8 dress4 ,he holds a n>r[ leaf-%ap$   
sword 9 8 "r h& ov] an enemy :o has     
fall51 & :o has already a leaf-%ap$     
sword ?ru/ ?r\gh 8 body4 ,! victim has a
 sword-%ea? on left side1 ) broad end1 &
 a peculi> head-dress4 ,8 horse is      
repres5t$ bel[ ) an att5dant hold+ x by 
a *a9 & c>ry+ b>b$ d>ts 9 8 left h&4 ,on
 ! "r ( ! conqu]or is a small figure    
bl[+ a tusk trumpet1 & on 8 "r a l>g]   
figure c>ry+ a %ield 9 8 left h& & a    
clu/] ( weapons4 ,he has a high helmet1 
ornam5t$ ) repres5tations ( c[rie %ells 
( ne>ly ! same =m z t ( ! c5tral figure4
 ,above are two figures1 "o bl[+ :at    
appe>s to be a musical in/rum5t & ! o!r 
c>ry+ a b>b$ po9t$ implem5t1 & arm$ ) a 
sword 9 %ea? simil> to t ( ! fall5      
w>rior4 ,! plaque appe>s to repres5t a  

victory ( "s k9d1 & all ! conqu]ors h ! 
same high helmet4 ,! gr\nd is ornam5t$ )
 ! usual foil ornam5t incis$4  ,figs4 #g
 & #h4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a k+ 
or noble on horseback sitt+ sideways1 8 
h&s upheld by att5dants1 "o ( :om has a 
long ?9 sword 9 8 h& 9 %ea?4 ,two       
att5dants1 ) helmets or hair repres5t$  
by ribs1 are hold+ up %ields to %elt] ! 
k+ f ! sun4 ,! k+ or noble has a coral  
*ok]1 badge ( rank1 ) a coral necklace  
hang+ on brea/4 ,horse's head-coll> hung
 ) crotals4 ,a small att5dant c>ries a  
manilla 9 8 h&4 ,! two figures above are
 arm$ ) b[s & arr[s4 ,gr\nd ornam5t$ )  
foil ornam5ts incis$4   ,de ,bry1 ,india
 ,ori5talis1 says t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury  
bo?  ! k+ & *iefs 7 wont to ride        
side-saddle ^u l$ horses4  ,!y 7        
support$ by reta9]s1 :o held ov] _!     
heads ei!r  %ields or umbrellas1 &      
accompani$ by a b& ( musicians play+  on
 ivory horns1 gong-gongs1 drums1 h>ps1 &
 a k9d ( rattle4     ,,description ,,(  
,,plate ,,iii4   ,fig4 #i4--;,bronze    

plaque1 nak$ figure ( boy2 hair 9       
conv5tional b&s2 ?ree tribal m>ks ov]   
ea* eye & b& on =ehead4 ,coral *ok]1    
badge ( rank4 ,armlets & anklets4 ,f\r  
rosettes on gr\nd & usual foil ornam5ts4
 ,de ,bry says t all "y p w5t nak$ until
 m>riage4  ,fig4 #aj4--;,bronze plaque1 
figure ( w>rior ) helmet or hair        
repres5t$ by ribs4 ,leaf-%ap$ sword     
upheld 9 "r h&4 ,a bundle ( objects on  
head upheld by left h&4 ,object resembl+
 a despat* case on left side1 fa/5$ by a
 belt ov] "r %\ld]4 ,human mask on left 
side4 ,f\r fi%es on gr\nd1 & ! usual    
foil ornam5ts incis$4  ,figs4 #aa &     
#ab4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a      
figure hold+ a ball1 p]haps a cannon    
ball1 9 front4 ,coral *ok]1 badge (     
rank4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye4    
,cre/ on head-dress1 fea!r 9 cap4 ,skirt
 w\nd up beh9d left %\ld]4 ,skirt       
ornam5t$ ) a head & h&s4 ,f\r rosettes  
on gr\nd1 & usual foil ornam5ts incis$4 
,guillo*e on sides ( plaque4            
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,iv4   ,fig4 

#ac4--;,bronze plaque1 figure ( w>rior1 
fea!r 9 cap2 broad leaf-%ap$ sword 9 "r 
h&4 ,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4 ,leop>ds'
 tee? necklace4 ,coral sa%2 gr\nd       
ornam5t$ ) leaf-%ap$ foil1 ornam5ts     
incis$4  ,figs4 #ad & #ae4--;,bronze gis
 or plaque1 ) repres5tations ( two      
figures ) /aves 9 _! "r h&s4 ,coral     
*ok]s1 badge ( rank4 ,on ! brea/s are   
two ,maltese crosses hang+ f ! necks1   
:i* appe> to be ,european ,ord]s4 ,!    
objects held 9 left h&s h be5 brok5 (f4 
,! hats are simil> to t on ! head ( !   
figure1 ,fig4 #ia1 ,plate ,,xv4 ,gr\nd  
ornam5t$ ) ! usual foil ornam5ts incis$4
  ,fig4 #af4--;,bronze plaque1 figure ( 
w>rior ) pot helmet1 button on top4     
,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank1 on neck4     
,leop>ds' tee? necklace4 ,quadrangul>   
bell on brea/4 ,armlets1 anklets1 c4    
,f\r rosettes on gr\nd1 & ! usual foil  
ornam5ts incis$4  ,fig4 #ag4--;,bronze  
plaque1 figure ( w>rior ) spe> 9 "r h&1 
%ield 9 left h&2 pot helmet1 button on  
top4 ,quadrangul> bell hang+ f neck4    

,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4 ,leop>ds'    
tee? necklace4 ,leop>d's sk9 dress )    
head to front4 ,on ! gr\nd are two      
horses' heads bel[ & two rosettes above4
 ,gr\nd ornam5t$ ) ! usual foil ornam5ts
 incis$4  ,fig4 #ah4--;,bronze plaque1  
figure ( w>rior4 ,peculi>ly ornam5t$    
head-dress4 ,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4  
,leop>ds' tee? necklace4 ,broad         
leaf-%ap$ sword 9 "r h&4 ,coral sa% on  
brea/4 ,leop>d's mask hang+ on left     
side4 ,armlets1 anklets1 c4 ,small      
figure ( boy1 nak$1 to "r1 hold+ a metal
 di% ) lid 9 =m ( an ox's head4 ,a      
simil> object may be se5 among/ ! ,b59  
objects 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4            
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,v4   ,figs4  
#ai1 #bj & #ba4--,/a9$ ivory c>v+ (     
figure on horse4 ,coral *ok]2 spe> 9 "r 
h&1 ! %aft brok54 ,tribal m>ks on =ehead
 incis$4 ,*a9-bridle or head-coll>4     
,deg5]ate guillo*e patt]n on base4      
,/raight l9e diap] patt]n repres5t$ 9   
v>i\s p>ts4 ,! /& =m$ z a socket = a    
pole4  ,figs4 #bb1 #bc & #bd4--;,ivory  

c>v+ ( figure on horse1 ) spe> 9 "r h& &
 bell on neck1 & long hair4 ,! bridle   
=m$ z a head-coll>4 ,deg5]ate guillo*e  
patt]n on base4 ,! /& =m$ z a socket = a
 pole ornam5t$ ) b&s ( int]lac$ patt]n &
 ! head ( an animal4     ,,description  
,,( ,,plate ,,vi4   ,figs4 #be &        
#bf4--;,ivory c>v+ ( a human face4 ,eyes
 & b&s on =ehead inlaid4 ,/raight l9e   
diap] patt]n on head-dress1 above :i*   
are conv5tionalis$ mud-fi%4 ,f\r b&s (  
coral across =ehead4 ,e>s long & n>r[4  
,f\nd hidd5 9 an oak5 *e/ inside !      
sleep+ ap>tm5t ( ,k+ ,dubo>4  ,fig4     
#bg4--;,c>v$ wood5 panel1 consi/+ ( a   
*ief 9 ! c5tre2 broad leaf-%ap$ sword1 )
 r+ atta*$ to pommel1 upheld 9 "r h&1   
/udd$ ) copp] nails1 & ornam5t$ )       
repres5tations ( itself4 ,9 left h& a   
fan-%ap$ figure t]m9at+ 9 two h&s4      
,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4 ,bell on neck
 & cross-belts4 ,skirt ornam5t$ ) ?ree  
heads & a guillo*e patt]n ( ?ree b&s )  
pellets4 ,anklets4 ,att5dant on left    
hold+ umbrella ov] *ief's head4 ,s]p5t )

 human arm & h& 9 its m\?1 head upw>ds2 
eyes ( inlaid glass2 body /udd$ ) copp] 
nails4 ,leop>d1 drawn head upw>ds4 ,on  
"r1 figure ) jug 9 left h& & cup 9 "r   
h&1 /&+ 9 a tr\gh or op5 vessel4 ,small 
att5dant ) paddle 9 "r h&4 ,at top a    
bottle b\nd ) grass1 & figure ( "s      
object1 p]haps a /one celt b\nd ) grass4
 ,brass & iron screws are us$ =         
ornam5tation 9 ?is c>v+4 ,guillo*e      
patt]n ( two b&s )\t pellets ar\nd !    
edge ( ! panel4  ,figs4 #bh1 #bi &      
#cj4--;,ivory c>v$ tusk1 #d feet #a in* 
long f bottom to po9t2 trav]s$ by five  
b&s ( int]lac$ /rap-"w4 ,! o!r          
ornam5tation consi/s (3--,human figures 
) h&s cross$ on brea/2 bird /&+ on      
p$e/al2 human figures ) h&s hold+ sa%es2
 trees gr[+ d[nw>ds2 a rosette2 mudfi%2 
crocodiles ) heads upw>ds2 a s]p5t )    
s9u\s body1 head d[nw>ds2 two cups2 a   
s]p5t1 head upw>ds2 deta*$ human heads4 
,"s ( ! repres5tations are s rude t x   
requires exp]i5ce to und]/& _! mean+4   
,on ?is tusk ! int]lac$ patt]n is !     

prevail+ ornam5t1 & x passes into !     
guillo*e patt]n4 ,?is tusk is m         
ta/efully decorat$ ?an ! o!r tusk1      
,figs4 #afg & #afh1 ,plate ,,xxvi1 b )  
less v>iety 9 ! c>v+4 ,^! c>v$ tusks are
 said to repres5t gods 9 ! ,ju-ju h\ses4
     ,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,vii4   
,figs4 #ca & #cb4--;,ivory c>v+ (       
female4 ,! design z rude z f\nd 9 any "p
 ( ,africa4 ,necklet & armlets ! same z 
on ! bronze figures4  ,fig4             
#cc4--;,ivory cup1 /a9$ br[n4  ,fig4    
#cd4--;,bronze dr9k+ cup1 ! same z      
repres5t$ 9 wood-c>v+1 ,fig4 #bg1 ,plate
 ,,vi4  ,figs4 #ce & #cf4--,lion 9      
bronze4 ,! back is cut 9 a curv$ l9e1 z 
if adapt+ x z a foot to "s object4      
,fig4 #cg4--;,bracelet ( brass1 some:at 
twi/$4  ,fig4 #ch4--;,bracelet ( brass1 
) five projections set ) agate4  ,figs4 
#ci & #dj4--;,brass bracelet1 ) negro   
heads ( copp] inlaid4 ,mud-fi% spr++ f  
nose on ea* side & turn$ up4 ,coral     
*ok]s1 badges ( rank4 ,! r+ is decorat$ 
) incis$ floral ornam5ts4               

,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,viii4       
,figs4 #da & #db4--;,figure ( a w>rior 9
 bronze1 ) leop>d's sk9 dress2 javel9s 9
 "o h& & %ield 9 ! o!r4 ,head-dress (   
peculi> =m1 ) fea!rs4 ,leop>ds' tee?    
necklace4 ,quadrangul> bell on brea/4   
,figs4 #dc & #dd4--;,female figure 9    
bronze1 hold+ up a tablet 9 "r h&4      
,head-dress1 necklace1 c41 ( coral or   
agate4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye4   
,figs4 #de & #df4--;,bronze vessel1     
some:at 9 ! =m ( a c(fee-pot4 ,h&le at  
back1 consi/+ ( a snake ) a s9u\s body1 
head d[nw>ds1 hold+ a full-l5g? human   
figure 9 its m\?4 ,! sp\t consi/s ( a   
human figure1 seat$1 ) two tails2 & !   
sp\t spr+s out ( ! m\? betwe5 ! tee? ( !
 figure4 ,r\nd ! swell ( ! vessel are   
f\r figures resembl+ frogs1 ! bodies    
ornam5t$ z human heads2 ne>ly simil>    
ornam5ts are se5 on ,mexican /one c>v+s 
9 ?is collection4 ,! f\r feet resemble  
human feet ) anklets1 all po9t+ to !    
front4 ,! lid is ornam5t$ ) a human     
figure seat$ & f\r masks1 & is fa/5$ to 

! pot by a h+e4  ,figs4 #dg &           
#dh4--;,bracelet ( bronze1 ornam5t$ )   
two rudely =m$ human heads2 "s ( ! yell[
 e>? ( ! m\ld appe>s to be adh]+ to !   
int]/ices4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate
 ,,ix4   ,figs4 #di & #ej4--,n>r[ armlet
 ( brass1 ) a succession ( animals 78   
,liz>ds7 9 relief on ! edge4  ,figs4 #ea
 & #eb4--;,bronze po9t$ di% on /&1 )    
ribb$ cov]1 rabbett$4 ,use unkn[n2      
p]haps an ,european ecclesia/ical       
ut5sil4  ,figs4 #ec to #ee4--;,head ( a 
mace1 ornam5t$ ) leop>d & keep]s & heads
 9 bas-relief2 decorat$ ) int]lac$      
/rap-"w1 ) brass inlaid 9 copp]4 ,!     
human heads are p>tly negro1 :il/ o!rs f
 _! /raight hair appe> to be :ite m51   
p]haps ,arabs or cross-br$s4 ,! mud-fi% 
is repres5t$ "o on ea* side4 ,describ$  
by ,mr4 ,h4 ,l+ ,ro? 9 ,! ,reliqu>y1    
,vol4 ,,iv1 #ahih1 p4 #afb4  ,figs4 #ef 
& #eg4--;,bronze bottle or p[] flask1   
repres5t+ a female ) b>b$ arr[-po9ts    
ext5d+ f bo? sides ( ! m\?2 p]haps      
symbolical2 & hold+ a f\r-prong$        

in/rum5t 9 ! "r h&4 ,?ree tribal m>ks   
ov] ea* eye2 coral necklace4            
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,x4   ,figs4  
#eh & #ei4--,leop>d's mask head ( brass1
 ! pupils ( ! eyes repres5t$ by a copp] 
b&4 ,a b& ( copp] inlaid along ! nose & 
=ehead4 ,a b>b$ figure on ea* *eek4     
,figs4 #fj & #fa4--,leop>d's mask head (
 brass1 ! pupils ( ! eyes repres5t$ by  
b&s4 ,a b>b$ figure on ea* *eek4        
,eyelets along ! edges1 p]haps to       
receive crotals z 9 ,figs4 #eh & #ei4   
,figs4 #fb & #fc4--,leop>d's head 9     
brass1 ! spots & pupils ( eyes 9 copp]4 
,?is appe>s to h be5 atta*$ ) a lea!r   
?ong to ! dress4  ,figs4 #fd &          
#fe4--;,bronze vase4 ,! design appe>s to
 be purely native4 ,x is ornam5t$ ) f\r 
human masks1 two ( :i* are ribb$4 ,!re  
are two elephants' heads ) tusks1 b no  
trunks ov] ea* ribb$ head4 ,f\r b&s (   
pla9 guillo*e patt]n arrang$ v]tically  
betwe5 ! heads4 ,conc5tric circles4     
,?ickness ( metal on unornam5t$ p>ts1 #b
 mm4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xi4

   ,figs4 #ff to #gb4--,! hi/oric mace (
 (fice ( ,dubo>1 late ,k+ ( ,b592 #e    
feet #d in*es long1 & made ( brass4 ,?is
 0 f\nd by an (fic] ( ! exp$ition 9 !   
/ate ap>tm5t ( ! palav] h\se1 & 0       
evid5tly left beh9d by ! k+'s p on      
acc\nt ( its heavy weight1 9 _! hurri$  
exodus f ,b59 city2 ! k+ is said to h   
s9ce recogniz$ ?is /aff1 & /at$ t x _h  
be5 h&$ d[n = _m hundr$s ( ye>s f k+ to 
k+4 ,x has ! repres5tation ( ,ov]ami1 or
 reign+ mon>*1 on ! summit1 dress$ 9 !  
usual mann] ( ,b59 w>riors4 ,he is /&+  
on an elephant :i* has a proboscis      
t]m9at+ 9 a human h&4 ,?is peculi>ity is
 repres5t$ v (t5 9 ! bronze antiquities 
( ! ,b59 c\ntry1 & especially on ! c>v$ 
tusk1 ,figs4 #afg & #afh1 ,plate ,,xxvi1
 & mu/ probably repres5t "s great feti%2
 ! pres5t race1 on enquiries be+ made1  
c\ld n elucidate ?is matt]1 s its hi/ory
 mu/ date back _m ages4 ,?is elephant is
 9 turn support$ by ! usual two royal   
leop>ds4 ,! mon>* holds 9 8 "r h& 8 *ief
 ju-ju1 :i* nev] leaves him night or    

day2 9 8 left h& he holds a neoli?ic or 
/one axe head1 edge upw>ds1 :i* are     
look$ up to by ! natives ev5 n[ ) great 
awe & sup]/ition4 ,! int]ior ( ! upp] "p
 ( ! mace is holl[1 hav+ a piece ( metal
 inside1 =m$ l a long crotal1 & 0 us$ z 
a bell to keep ord]4 ,! broad leaf-%ap$ 
swords & ! execution swords are depict$ 
9 sev]al places ov] ! mace4 ,x is       
ornam5t$ ) guillo*e patt]n ( two & ?ree 
b&s ) int]v5+ pellets4 ,"p ( ! mace is  
ornam5t$ 9 imitation ( tw9e b9d+4 ,ne> !
 foot ( ! /aff is ! figure ( ano!r      
elephant ) proboscis t]m9at+ 9 a human  
h&1 hold+ a plant l a prickly-pe>4      
,b5ea? ! elephant are two human figures1
 ) ,maltese crosses on brea/s1 axes 9   
left h&s1 & /icks 9 "r4 ,bel[ ?is are   
two axes haft$ 9 s]p5ts' heads1 :i* h   
human h&s 9 _! m\?s & s9u\s bodies4     
,crocodile1 head d[nw>ds1 & two int]lac$
 mud-fi%4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate 
,,xii4   ,figs4 #gc to #ge4--,?ree      
triangul> brass bells4 ,fig4 #gc has a  
negro head 9 relief on ! front &        

fi%-scale patt]n4  ,fig4 #gd has ! eyes1
 nose & m\? ( a human face only4  ,fig4 
#ge has a spiral 9 place ( a face4      
,figs4 #gf to #gh4--,si/rum 9 brass1    
repres5t+ two cups1 ! l[] "o ornam5t$ ) 
a figure hold+ a ball4 ,! upp] figures  
on ea* side repres5t a k+ ) ! arms      
upheld by att5dants on bo? sides2 on "o 
side ! att5dants are kneel+4 ,a h& hold+
 a plaque or book is repres5t$ on ea*   
side4 ,crotals are atta*$ to ! si/rum on
 bo? sides4 ,a /& 9 =m ( a socket to fit
 a pole & a b& ornam5t$ ) int]lac$      
/rap-"w4 ,?is object appe>s c]ta9ly to  
be a si/rum1 z human figures are %[n 9  
"s ( ! plaques hold+ !m 9 _! h&s & /rik+
 !m ) a rod to produce a s\nd4 ,a simil>
 in/rum5t 9 iron1 mod]n1 is figur$ by   
,mr4 ,l+ ,ro?1 9 ,! ,reliqu>y1 ,vol4    
,,iv1 #ahih1 p4 #afe1 f ! ,yoruba       
c\ntry4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate   
,,xiii4   ,figs4 #gi to #ha4--;,figure (
 a w>rior on horseback4 ,spe> 9 "r h&1 !
 blade hav+ an ogee corrugat$ section1  
simil> to ^? us$ 9 all p>ts ( ,africa   

:]e metal blades are us$4 ,! edges ( !  
blade are b5t ov] by r\gh usage1 :i*    
makes x look l a spoon4 ,! duct = !     
metal runs f ! head ( ! horse4 ,d>ts 9  
left h&4 ,! ends ( ! spe> & d>ts are b5t
 inw>ds1 z if by r\gh usage4 ,! *a9     
halt] is simil> to ^? se5 on o!r horses 
& is us$ z a bridle1 held by ! little   
f+] ( ! left h&4 ,a circul> %ield1      
simil> to ! "o 9 ?is collection 7,plate 
,,xviii1 ,fig4 #ajb71 ?\gh diff]5tly    
decorat$1 is slung on ! left side ov] ! 
?igh4 ,! spurs atta*$ to ! legs h f\r   
po9ts arrang$ horizontally4 ,! figure   
has a leop>d's sk9 on front & back1     
ornam5t$ ) repres5tations ( c[rie %ells4
 ,! coat & coll> bord]$ ) int]lac$      
/rap-"w4 ,dagg] on "r side4 ,cr[n1      
app>5tly ( fea!rs1 on head4 ,base       
ornam5t$ ) int]lac$ /rap-"w or guillo*e 
patt]n4 ,! horse is fairly well =m$4 ,! 
hair conv5tionaliz$ 9 /raight l9es4 ,!  
face is t ( a negro4     ,,description  
,,( ,,plate ,,xiv4   ,figs4 #hb &       
#hc4--,well-=m$ bronze head ( a negress4

 ,reticulat$ head-dress ( agate or      
coral4 ,coral necklace4 ,p5dant ( agate 
on c5tre ( =ehead4 ,! pupils ( ! eyes   
inlaid app>5tly ) iron4 ,! upp] lip has 
be5 inlaid probably ) brass4 ,elev5 b&s 
( coral or agate hang f ! head-dress on 
ea* side4 ,well-=m$ e>s4 ,?is & ,figs4  
#hh & #hi1 ,plate ,,xv1 & ,figs4 #ih &  
#ii1 ,plate ,,xvii1 are ! be/ =m$ heads 
9 ! collection4  ,figs4 #hd &           
#he4--;,bronze figure fir+ a gun1       
probably repres5t+ an ,european1 ) be>d1
 pres5t+ a fl9t-lock gun4 ,! b>rel ( !  
gun is brok5 (f at ! left h&4 ,european 
morion ( ! sixte5? c5tury on head1      
ornam5t$ ) int]lac$ /rap-"w4 ,sword or  
cutlass ) ,european gu>d & a fl9t-lock  
pi/ol slung on left side4 ,on ! "r side1
 a dagg]4 ,arm\r ornam5t$ ) /rap-"w or  
int]lac$ "w4 ,on ! p$e/al are repres5t$ 
two fl9t-lock pi/ols1 a cross-b[1 a     
?ree-prong$ spe>1 two figures hold+ guns
 & int]lac$ /rap-"w4     ,,description  
,,( ,,plate ,,xv4   ,figs4 #hf &        
#hg4--;,brass head inlaid ) a copp] b&  

along ! nose4 ,! pupils ( ! eyes inlaid 
) iron4 ,reticulat$ head-dress ( coral  
or agate4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye4
 ,conv5tionaliz$ mud-fi% 9 a frill ar\nd
 neck4  ,figs4 #hh & #hi4--,well-=m$    
head 9 bronze1 ! =ehead decorat$ ) two  
inlaid b&s & f\r rais$ tribal m>ks ov]  
ea* eye4 ,! pupils ( ! eyes inlaid      
app>5tly ) iron4 ,coral necklace4 ,!    
hair 9 conv5tional b&s ( ridges2 ! e>s  
unusually well =m$4  ,figs4 #ij &       
#ia4--;,human figure /&+ 9 bronze4      
,negro features4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov]  
ea* eye4 ,curv$ l9es ( circles & hat*+s 
above & bel[ ! eyes4 ,?ree radiat+ l9es 
bran*+ f ! corn]s ( ! m\?4 ,pot helmet1 
) brim & reticulat$ ornam5tation4 ,! e>s
 are v rudely =m$4 ,an object some:at   
resembl+ a key or axe 9 ! left h&4 ,!re 
appe>s to h be5 a /aff or pole 9 ! "r   
h&4 ,a cross ) equal arms hangs on !    
brea/ by a *a91 app>5tly resembl+ a     
religi\s ord]4 ,! skirt only slightly   
tuck$ up on left side1 ornam5t$ ) a     
guillo*e patt]n ( two b&s4 ,a r\gh ca/4 

,?is figure is v simil> to ,figs4 #bic &
 #bid1 ,plate ,,xxxviii4  ,figs4 #ib &  
#ic4--;,female1 9 bronze1 ) /aff 9 left 
h&4 ,skirt ornam5t$ ) ?ree b&s (        
guillo*e patt]n4 ,head-dress ( coral or 
agate4 ,coral *ok]1 & tribal m>ks4      
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xvi4        
,figs4 #id & #ie4--;,bronze ca/ ( human 
head4 ,negro features4 ,?ree tribal m>ks
 ov] ea* eye4 ,pupils ( eyes inlaid )   
iron4 ,reticulat$ head-dress & rosettes 
( coral or agate1 simil> to t repres5t$ 
9 ,plate ,,xxi1 ,fig4 #aba4 ,coral *ok]1
 badge ( rank4 ,twelve b&s ( coral & a  
b& app>5tly ( plait$ hair hang+ f       
head-dress on ea* side4  ,figs4 #if &   
#ig4--;,human head 9 brass4 ,m>k$ negro 
features1 tatto$ ) dots & hat*+s above &
 bel[ ! eyes4 ,bran*-l figures1 p]haps  
coral1 gr[+ out ( ! eyes4 ,?ree tribal  
m>ks ov] ea* eye4 ,pupils ( eyes inlaid 
) iron4 ,reticulat$ head-dress &        
rosettes1 ( coral or agate1 simil> to ^?
 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xxi1 ,fig4 #aba4  
,peculi> figures on ea* side ( !        

head-dress1 p]haps repres5t+ fea!rs4    
,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4 ,b&s ( coral 
or agate hang d[n f ! head-dress at !   
sides & back ( ! head4 ,on ! project+   
base are repres5t$ two leop>ds1 an ox's 
head1 & o!r animals1 f\r arms & h&s1 & a
 neoli?ic celt 9 front4                 
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xvii4       
,figs4 #ih & #ii4--,well-=m$ head 9     
bronze1 ! =ehead decorat$ ) two inlaid  
b&s & f\r rais$ cicatrices 7tribal m>ks7
 ov] ea* eye4 ,! pupils ( ! eyes inlaid 
app>5tly ) iron1 coral necklace1 a badge
 ( rank4 ,! metal is v ?91 be+ only #a  
mm4 9 ?ickness4 ,! hair 9 conv5tional   
b&s ( ridges2 ! e>s unusually well =m$4 
,figs4 #ajj & #aja4--;,bronze ca/ (     
human head4 ,m>k$ negro features1 rudely
 =m$4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye4    
,peculi> po9t$ reticulat$ head-dress (  
coral or agate4 ,curi\s l9es ( incis$   
circles above & bel[ ! eyes4 ,coral     
*ok]1 badge ( rank4 ,b&s ( coral or     
agate hang+ d[n on bo? sides & at !     
back4 ,e>s badly =m$4 ,! project+ base  

ornam5t$ ) a guillo*e patt]n ( two b&s )
 pellets4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate 
,,xviii4   ,fig4 #ajb4--;,brass %ield1  
#b feet 9 diamet] & #jh in* 9 ?ickness1 
ornam5t$ ) ?ree conc5tric r+s4 ,! out]  
"o repres5ts a r[ ( leop>ds1 ) human    
heads & head-dresses alt]nat+4 ,a broad 
leaf-%ap$ sword1 simil> to ,fig4 #ajf1 &
 two execution swords1 simil> to ,fig4  
#aaj1 are also repres5t$ on ?is r+4 ,!  
middle r+ is ornam5t$ ) a s]p5t ) s9u\s 
body1 hav+ its tail 9 its m\?4 ,! inn]  
r+ is fill$ ) foil ornam5ts1 & small    
circles cov] bo? ?is & ! out] r+4 ,!re  
is a squ>e hole 9 ! c5tre = ! atta*m5t (
 ! h&le4 ,! %ield resembles t slung on !
 left hip ( ! m\nt$ w>rior1 ,figs4 #gi  
to #ha1 ,plate ,,xiii1 b ) diff]5t      
ornam5tation4  ,fig4 #ajc4--;,iron d>t1 
or spe>1 #e feet #a in* long1 ) wood5   
%aft4 ,! blade is leaf-%ap$ ) socket1 & 
is rudely =g$4  ,fig4 #ajd4--;,iron d>t1
 #c feet #g-a_/d in*es long1 ) b>b$ head
 & iron %aft4  ,fig4 #aje4--;,iron      
dagg]1 or %ort sword1 l5g? #af-a_/d     

in*es2 ! incis$ ornam5tation is on      
alt]nate sides1 l ^? ( ! ,gaboon & o!r  
p>ts ( ,africa4 ,!re are also s9u\s l9es
 engrav$ on alt]nate sides4 ,x is rudely
 =g$1 & ! h&le is v small & b\nd ) /rips
 ( copp]4  ,fig4 #ajf4--;,iron leaf-%ap$
 sword1 l5g? #ai-a_/d in*es1 simil> 9 =m
 to ^? frequ5tly repres5t$ 9 ! h&s (    
w>riors on ! plaques4 ,x is rudely =g$4 
,! wood5 h&le is inlaid ) copp]4  ,fig4 
#ajg4--;,iron leaf-%ap$ sword1 l5g?     
#ai-a_/b in*es1 ) alt]nat+ ornam5tation 
on ! opposite sides ( ! blade1 simil> to
 t prevail+ 9 ! ,gaboon & o!r p>ts (    
,africa4 ,! h&le is v small1 & is b\nd )
 /rips ( iron4  ,figs4 #ajh &           
#aji4--;,brass implem5t1 resembl+ a     
bill-hook4 ,! edge is on ! convex side &
 ! concave side is blunt4 ,x is pi]c$ ) 
five holes & engrav$ ) hat*+s 9 ,b59    
/yle1 9 :i* are includ$ two />s1 a      
cross1 & ?ree crocodiles4  ,fig4        
#aaj4--;,iron execution sword1 #c feet  
#a in* long1 hilt & pommel ( brass1 )   
copp] inlaid ornam5tation4 ,! grip b\nd 

) brass wire4 ,x is s+le-edg$1 ! edge   
be+ on ! convex side4 ,x resembles !    
swords engrav$ on ! circul> %ield1 ,fig4
 #ajb1 "o on ea* side ( ! broad         
leaf-%ap$ sword4 ,?is k9d ( sword is    
held 9 ! h&s ( w>riors on two plaques 9 
?is collection1 ,fig4 #bed1 ,plate      
,,xxxiii1 & ,fig4 #bia1 ,plate          
,,xxxviii4 ,x is also se5 on ! c>v$     
cocoa-nut1 ,fig4 #bbj1 ,plate ,,xxx1 &  
else:]e4 ,x is rudely =g$4              
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xix4   ,fig4
 #aaa4--;,bronze gis1 repres5t+ a *ief  
/&+ ) att5dants hold+ up 8 h&s 9 a mann]
 simil> to ,figs4 #gf-gh1 ,plate ,,xii1 
& ,figs4 #afg & #afh1 ,plate ,,xxviii4  
,frogs betwe5 ! feet4 ,cyl9drical spikes
 on head-dresses4  ,fig4 #aab4--;,bronze
 gis1 repres5t+ man on horseback to     
left1 we>+ s+le-edg$ sword ) gu>d4 ,a   
ranseur ( ! sixte5? or sev5te5? c5tury 9
 "r h&1 po9t d[n4 ,! hair is /raight &  
comb$ out1 & may probably repres5t a    
:ite man4 ,! *a9 bridle is held up 9    
left h&4 ,small crotals ) *a9s hang f ! 

eyelets on ! edge ( ! gis4 ,patt]n (    
fi%-scales on gr\nd simil> to t on !    
brass bell1 ,fig4 #gc1 ,plate ,,xii1 &  
else:]e4  ,figs4 #aac & #aad4--;,bronze 
plaque1 repres5t+ a figure /&+2 long    
spe>1 multib>b$1 ) ogee-section$ blade 9
 "r h&1 po9t+ d[nw>ds1 knob at butt end4
 ,!re are twelve ducts runn+ f ! gr\nd (
 ! plaque to ! %aft ( ! spe>4 ,9 left h&
 a broad leaf-%ap$ sword1 ) a r+ atta*$ 
to pommel1 l ,figs4 #d1 #ac1 #aad1 #aca1
 #bed1 #bee1 c4 ,dress l a night%irt1 & 
compos$ app>5tly ( /r+s ( coral1 ) b>e  
arms4 ,dagg] or %ort sword on left side4
 ,quadrangul> bell on neck2 tee?        
necklace2 coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4     
,head-dress ( metal1 9 =m some:at       
resembl+ a gr5adi] cap4 ,six rosettes on
 gr\nd1 & quatrefoil leaves incis$4     
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xx4   ,fig4 
#aae4--;,brass key1 a good deal fil$ &  
tool$ all ov]4 ,h&le ornam5t$ ) twi/$   
rope patt]n4 ,! =m ( ?is key _c be      
id5tifi$ z ,roman1 & is probably        
,european4  ,fig4 #aaf4--;,bronze /& = !

 game ( mancala1 ) t5 holes & two       
irregul>-%ap$ cavities 9 ! c5tre4 ,x is 
! same game z ,figs4 #ahd & #ahe1 ,plate
 ,,xxviii1 b ) few] holes4 ,! sides are 
ornam5t$ ) int]lac$ /rap-"w1 & ! /em & !
 edge ( ! base ) v>ieties ( guillo*e    
patt]n4 ,?is game is di/ribut$ ne>ly all
 ov] ,africa1 & is said to be f\nd :]ev]
 ,arab influ5ce is se54 ,x is also f\nd 
9 ,pale/9e1 ,syria1 ,arabia1 ,maldive   
,isl&s1 ,india1 ,ceylon1 ,malay         
,p59sula1 ,java1 & ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 
,fig4 #aag4--;,brass bell1 ) reticulat$ 
pi]c$ "w4 ,negro head on front4 ,?is    
bell is int]e/+ z be+ a survival ( !    
bells s (t5 se5 hang+ f ! necks ( !     
figures on ! plaques4 ,x is evid5t t x  
nev] c\ld h emitt$ any s\nd4  ,fig4     
#aah4--;,entire tortoise %ell1 upp] & "u
 sides1 9 brass2 ornam5t$ on ! upp] side
 ) geometrical patt]n2 ea* figure inlaid
 ) a copp] bolt or /ud 9 ! c5tre4       
,figs4 #aai & #abj4--;,bronze human head
 = hold+ c>v$ elephants' tusks4 ,!      
head-dress1 po9t$ & reticulat$1         

repres5t+ coral or agate4 ,f\r tribal   
m>ks ov] ea* eye4 ,six v]tical b&s (    
inlaid iron-"w ov] ! nose4 ,! pupils ( !
 eyes are ( iron4 ,! head-dress         
resembles ,figs4 #ajj & #aja1 ,plate    
,,xvii4 ,coral *ok]4 ,guillo*e patt]n on
 project+ base4     ,,description ,,(   
,,plate ,,xxi4   ,fig4                  
#aba4--;,head-dress compos$ entirely (  
agate4 ,x s]ves to expla9 ! con/ruction 
( ! head-dresses on ! bronze plaques &  
figures1 %[+ h[ ! reticulat$ effect on !
 plaques is =m$ by beads ( agate /rung  
toge!r 9 a k9d ( network4 ,! rosettes ( 
agate1 & ! tags & p5dants are also      
expla9$ by ?is figure4 ,see ,figs4 #b1  
#d1 #dc1 #dd1 #hb1 #hc1 #hf1 #hg1 #id1  
#ie1 #if1 #ig1 #ajj1 #aja1 #aai1 #abj1  
#abd1 #abe1 #abf1 #abg1 #bcb-bcd1 #bgg1 
#bgh1 c4  ,figs4 #abb & #abc4--;,circul>
 brass box1 ornam5t$ on ! top ) a c5tral
 figure 9 rep\ss "w1 hold+ two          
crocodiles upright 9 ea* h&4 ,! legs    
t]m9ate 9 a b& turn$ up on ea* side z   
%[n 9 o!r designs 9 ,b59 art4 ,!re are  

also circul> heads hav+ tribal m>ks ov] 
! eyes4 ,rosettes1 guillo*e & fi%-scale 
patt]ns are also repres5t$ 9 rep\ss4 ,! 
pieces ( ! box are rivett$ toge!r ) b&s 
( copp]4 ,?is appe>s to be ! k9d ( box  
repres5t$ 9 ! h&s ( "o ( ! small]       
figures 9 ! plaque1 ,fig4 #agi1 ,plate  
,,xxvii4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 is tall]4 ,^! 
objects h be5 describ$ by ,mr4 ,c4 ,read
 z drums 9 8 pap] 9 ! ,j\rn4 ,an?rop4   
,in/41 ,vol4 ,,xxvii1 ,plate ,,xviii1   
,fig4 #d4 ,view$ z a drum1 ! project+   
flanges at top & bottom are n expla9$4  
,figs4 #abd & #abe4--;,human mask (     
brass2 ! pupils ( ! eyes inlaid ) iron4 
,reticulat$ head-dress1 ) rosettes      
probably ( agate4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] 
ea* eye4 ,r[s ( semi-circles fill$ )    
semi-circles r\nd neck4 ,! features are 
r\nd$1 &1 al?\gh a good deal tool$1 are 
less flatt5$ by fil+ ?an "s ( ^! masks4 
,?is is a good specim5 ( ,b59 art4      
,figs4 #abf & #abg4--;,human mask (     
brass2 ! pupils ( ! eyes inlaid ) iron4 
,reticulat$ head-dress1 ) rosettes      

probably ( agate4 ,coral b& above !     
=ehead4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye4  
,e>s badly =m$4 ,coral *ok]1 badge (    
rank4 ,guillo*e patt]n1 ) pellets r\nd  
neck4 ,! face is v mu* tool$ & fil$1 & !
 lips & nose flatt5$ by fil+4 ,crotals h
 probably be5 susp5d$ f ! eyelets bel[1 
z indicat$ by ! eight l9ks ( *a9s left  
rema9+ 7see ,plate ,,xix1 ,fig4 #aab74  
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxii4       
,fig4 #abh4--;,armlet entirely ( brass1 
)\t o!r metal4 ,ornam5t$ ) f\r upright  
figures & f\r horizontal heads4 ,!      
upright figures h _! =e>ms elevat$4 ,!  
legs are v att5uat$ & ! skirt ( ! dress 
v pron\nc$4 ,eyebr[s extremely prom95t1 
& ! head-dress ( peculi> =m & conical4  
,! armlet is surm\nt$ by rais$ b&s1 :i* 
pass ov] ! figures1 & are sep>at$ by    
pi]c$ "w4 ,broad rims are %[n at top &  
bottom1 & are edg$ ) h]r+-bone patt]n4  
,fig4 #abi4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ 
human figure ) be>d1 rid+ to "r2 a      
ranseur ( ! sixte5? or sev5te5? c5tury 9
 "r h&1 po9t d[nw>ds4 ,hair comb$ out   

/raight4 ,no tribal m>ks4 ,bodice fa/5$ 
) buttons4 ,pleat$ kilt l ,figs4 #bce & 
#bcf1 ,plate ,,xxxi1 & ,fig4 #bdg1      
,plate ,,xxxii4 ,twi/$ or plait$ bridle 
( "s limp sub/ance 9 left h&4 ,bell &   
crotals on horse's neck4 ,leop>ds 9     
relief beh9d figure ( horse4 ,gr\nd     
ornam5t$ ) trefoil leaves & pun*-m>ks4  
,?is figure does n appe> to be negro4 ,!
 horse appe>s to be gallop+1 :i* is n ! 
usual ,b59 me?od ( locomotion4  ,fig4   
#acj4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ two   
w>riors ) long1 n>r[1 leaf-%ap$ swords  
upheld 9 "r h&s4 ,peculi> head-dress1 a 
broad b& on ! frontal4 ,hair p>t$ 9 !   
middle & hang+ d[n beh9d4 ,"o figure has
 a be>d4 ,bo? h objects resembl+ b[s    
slung ^u left arm4 ,leop>ds' tee?       
necklaces & quadrangul> bells hang+ f   
necks4 ,gr\nd ornam5t$ ) leaf-%ap$ foil 
ornam5ts incis$4  ,fig4 #aca4--;,bronze 
plaque1 repres5t+ five figures2 c5tral  
figure hold+ a /aff ( unusual =m 9 "r   
h&2 coral *ok]2 oval head-dress2 small  
bells atta*$ to /raps hang+ d[n f       

girdle2 anklets & armlets1 ! =m] adorn$ 
) crotals2 left h& on h&le ( sword 9    
scabb>d on left side4 ,small figures on 
ea* side ) javel9s1 ! po9ts 9 a %ea?4 ,!
 l>g] att5dants on ea* side hold+ %ields
 ov] ! c5tral figure1 z describ$ by ,de 
,bry 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,all !        
att5dants h a bag on "r side1 /rapp$ ov]
 %\ld]4 ,"o ( ! small] att5dants has a  
broad leaf-%ap$ sword upheld 9 "r h&1   
hold+ x by ! r+ atta*$ to ! pommel4     
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxiii4      
,figs4 #acb & #acc4--,small head ( boy1 
9 bronze1 ) ?ree rais$ tribal m>ks ov]  
ea* eye1 & two v]tical m>ks on =ehead4  
,head-dress ) cre/4  ,fig4              
#acd4--;,figures 9 bronze1 repres5t+ two
 rude human figures1 male & female1     
att5d+ an animal1 probably a be>4 ,a    
plate1 or bo>d1 ( ?ree r[s ( circles )  
t5 circles 9 ea* r[1 is laid out be=e ! 
figures1 & is p]haps a game ( mancala1 (
 :i* examples are se5 9 ,plate ,,xx1    
,fig4 #aaf1 & ,plate ,,xxviii1 ,figs4   
#ahd & #ahe4 ,! female figure has v l>ge

 anklets1 & h] h&s are spread ^u h]     
/oma*4 ,! hair is plait$ & ornam5t$ )   
knobs1 resembl+ a ,mexican pott]y figure
 9 ?is collection4 ,! hair ( ! male     
figure is plait$ & turn$ ov] on ! left  
side1 & he is sitt+ cross-legg$4 ,8 left
 arm & h& are spread ^u ! be>1 & he has 
a rod 9 ! "r h&4 ,a burnt core ( s& is  
se5 "u ! ?9 metal p$e/al4  ,fig4        
#ace4--;,brass bottle1 hung by *a91 &   
ornam5t$ ) repres5tation ( twi/$ tw9e1 &
 a guillo*e patt]n )\t pellets r\nd !   
swell4 ,! r+s = hang+ x are simil> to ^?
 on ! p[d] flask1 ,figs4 #ef & #eg1     
,plate ,,ix4 ,a simil> brass bottle1 b  
small]1 is repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xxxv1   
,fig4 #bfg4  ,figs4 #acg & #ach4--;,a v 
rude head ( bronze2 probably us$ z ! /& 
= a c>v$ tusk4 ,f\r tribal m>ks ov] ea* 
eye2 ! eyes project+ l ^? ( ,figs4      
#bfe-f1 ,plate #ce4 ,?is is ! rude/ head
 9 ! collection4  ,fig4 #aci4--;,a      
cyl9drical /& ( bronze1 = c>v$ tusks1   
repres5t+ on ! outside f\r female       
figures /&+1 ) b&s ( upright int]lac$   

/rap-"w betwe54 ,all ! figures are hold+
 objects 9 _! h&s4 ,"o holds a bird1    
ano!r a si/rum1 :i* is be+ beat5 ) a    
/ick2 ! re/ are brok54 ,two ( ! b&s (   
int]lac$ /rap-"w are ( ?9 rep\ss "w1 &  
nail$ on ) bronze nails4 ,! base & top  
are ornam5t$ ) loop$ /raps1 simil> to   
,no4 #adj4 ,all ! figures h ?ree incis$ 
tribal m>ks ov] ! eyes1 & cre/$         
head-ge>4 ,a v]tical hole = ! c>v$ tusk 
runs d[n ! c5tre1 l ^? 9 all ! human    
heads4  ,fig4 #adj4--;,armlet ( brass1  
pi]c$ "w1 ornam5t$ ) b&s ( loop$ /raps1 
simil> to ,fig4 #aci1 & two b&s (       
conc5tric semicircles alt]nat+ )        
,maltese crosses4 ,ar\nd ! c5tre is a b&
 ( brok5 guillo*e patt]n1 =m+ a         
transitional l9k betwe5 ! guillo*e1 & a 
peculi> floral ornam5t common to ,b59   
art4 ,! repres5tation ( ,european       
screw-heads =ms "p ( ! ornam5tation1 &  
rais$ eyelets alt]nate ) ! screw-head   
ornam5ts4  ,fig4 #ada4--;,armlet (      
copp]1 ornam5t$ ) horizontal human heads
 ( brass4 ,! head-dresses are ornam5t$ )

 fi%-scale patt]n1 & ! hair is comb$ out
 /raight4 ,! heads alt]nate )           
d\ble-coil$ mud-fi%1 resembl+ ,fig4     
#bgf1 ,plate ,,xxxvi4 ,x is n q easy to 
und]/& h[ ?is "w 0 done4 ,bo? ! copp] & 
! brass appe> to h be5 =m$ by ca/+4     
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxiv4       
,fig4 #adb4--;,bronze op5-m\!d vessel1 )
 six project+ eyelets r\nd ! neck1 & a  
h&le4  ,figs4 #adc & #add4--;,bronze or 
brass figure ( cock1 #bb in*es high1    
includ+ p$e/al4 ,! fea!rs are repres5t$ 
9 /raight & curv$ l9es ( hat*+s4 ,!     
pupils ( ! eyes are inlaid copp]1 (     
loz5ge-%ap$ =m4 ,! t>sus is unnaturally 
broad4 ,on ! top ( ! p$e/al 9 front is a
 ,maltese cross1 ) a b& ( int]lac$      
/rap-"w4 ,! sides ( ! base are ornam5t$ 
) int]lac$ /rap-"w1 & repres5tations (  
?ree ox's heads are on ! front4 ,a f9e  
specim5 ( b>b>ic art4  ,figs4 #ade &    
#adf4--;,human nak$ figure ( bronze4 ,a 
l>ge ?ick pla/] cov]s ! :ole ( ! back1 &
 is fa/5$ on ) cords r\nd ! arms & legs4
 ,mr4 ,h4 ,l+ ,ro? believes ?is to      

repres5t a cure = cret9ism1 & says t two
 l>g] figures l x h be5 se5 9 ,b59 city4
 7,reliqu>y1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 #ahih1 p4      
#agc47  ,figs4 #adg & #adh4--,two bronze
 female figures back to back1 ) "o hat1 
be+ ! h&le ( "o ( ! swords or w&s 7see  
,figs4 #bjb to #baa1 ,plate ,,xxix71 us$
 by virg9s 9 _! dances4 ,!re is a l>ge  
iron p9 "r ?r\gh ! ca/+4  ,figs4 #adi & 
#aej4--;,bronze head ( girl4 ,?ree      
tribal m>ks incis$ ov] ea* eye2 pupils (
 eyes ( iron1 inlaid2 necklace ( agate  
or coral4  ,figs4 #aea & #aeb4--;,brass 
vessel1 resembl+ a c(fee pot4 ,a human  
figure sitt+ 9 front1 out ( ! m\? ( :i* 
! sp\t em]ges4 ,! h&le at back repres5ts
 a s9u\s snake ) ! head d[nw>ds1 l t (  
,fig4 #df1 ,plate ,,viii4 ,b&s (        
fi%-scale patt]n surr\nd ! vessel4      
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxv4        
,figs4 #aec & #aed4--;,c>v$ ivory head (
 leop>d1 ! spots ( lead1 inlaid4 ,?is   
resembles 9 =m ! bronze ones1 ,figs4    
#eh-fc1 ,plate ,x4 ,x is app>5tly v old4
  ,figs4 #aee to #aeg4--;,ivory c>v$    

si/rum1 ) a l>ge & a small bell1 simil> 
to ! brass "o1 ,figs4 #gf-gh1 ,plate    
,,xii4 ,on ! side ( ! l>ge bell is a    
*ief /&+ ) 8 h&s upheld by att5dants 9 !
 usual mann]2 a snake-head$ sa% hangs f 
wai/4 ,on ! top two c>v$ figures1 "o (  
:i* has be5 brok5 (f4 ,at ! back ( !    
small bell is a b& ( /raight l9e diap]  
patt]n1 & on ! top a crocodile's head   
hold+ a clos$ human h&4 ,x is mu* brok54
 ,?is object is ( int]e/ z %[+ x to be a
 survival d]iv$ f a metal si/rum4 ,mr4  
,h4 ,l+ ,ro? has describ$ ?is object at 
"s l5g? 9 ,! ,/udio1 ,decemb]1 #ahih4   
,fig4 #aeh4--,necklace ( bronze1        
ornam5t$ ) human heads 9 relief1 & birds
 ) long beaks1 p]haps meant = vultures1 
b too long-neck$ = t bird1 pick+ at !   
figures ( ext5d$ skeletons4 ,9 !        
int]vals betwe5 ! o!r figures are oval  
holes ) rais$ edges1 probably a deg5]ate
 repres5tation ( ! coil$ mud-fi% s      
frequ5tly %[n 9 o!r ,b59 antiquities4 ,!
 fa/5+ end ( ! necklace is brok51       
disclos+ ! fact t ! core ( ! object is (

 "s light] mat]ial encas$ 9 copp] or    
bronze4 ,x has a h+e on "o side1        
probably to facilitate ! op5+ ( x4      
,figs4 #aei & #afj4--;,brass h&le ( iron
 sword1 ) fragm5t ( ! iron sword 9 x4 ,x
 has two human faces back to back1 cov]$
 by "o hat1 z 9 ,figs4 #adg & #adh1     
,plate ,,xxiv1 & repres5tations (       
,european screw-heads us$ z ornam5ts1 z 
9 ,fig4 #adj1 ,plate ,,xxiii4  ,figs4   
#afa to #afc4--;,bronze /aff ( (fice1 #d
 feet #aa in*es 9 l5g?1 weigh+ #ad lbs42
 x has two elongat$ crotals 9 ! upp]    
end1 ) long slits = ! emission ( ! s\nd1
 enclos+ loose rods ( iron4 ,betwe5 !   
slits are v]tical b&s ( guillo*e patt]n 
) rais$ edges1 simil> to ^? repres5t$ on
 ! /em & top ( ! mancala bo>d1 ,fig4    
#aaf1 ,plate ,,xx1 & a horizontal b& (  
guillo*e patt]n ) pellets 9 relief4 ,on 
! top is an upright human h&1 hold+ a   
curl$ mud-fi%4 ,! middle ( ! /aff is    
ornam5t$ by curi\s nondescript figures  
alt]nat+ ) balls1 & ! l[] end has an    
oblong butt ornam5t$ on ! f\r sides )   

guillo*e patt]n1 l t ( ! crotals on !   
upp] end4 ,! /aff has be5 brok5 9 !     
middle & m5d$ by reca/+ 9 a clumsy way1 
! metal ( ! "p introduc$ be+ ?ick] ?an !
 /aff itself4     ,,description ,,(     
,,plate ,,xxvi4   ,figs4 #afd &         
#afe4--;,c>v$ ivory figure ( a woman 787
 /&+1 ! arms defici5t2 ,!y 7 fitt$ into 
squ>e sockets on ea* side1 & 7 fa/5$ by 
l>ge bronze nails1 "o ( :i* rema9s4 ,a  
r[ ( five leop>ds' heads hang+ f !      
wai/-belt1 edg$ ) r[s ( pellets1 or     
p]haps eyelets1 b mu* defac$4 ,! lips   
are v ?ick & ! nose broad4 ,! pupils ( !
 eyes are repres5t$ by deep circul>     
cavities4 ,no tribal m>ks app>5t1 !     
brea/s are n l>ge1 b p5dant4 ,! :ole ( !
 ivory is v mu* wea!r$ & pitt$1         
especially ! legs & base4 ,! figure 0   
accompani$ by ano!r ( ! same size       
exactly l x & )\t arms1 :i* 0 n pur*as$4
  ,fig4 #aff4--;,coral :ip or :isk1     
probably a badge ( (fice4 ,f\r tags1 two
 ( :i* are ornam5t$ ) crocodiles        
embroid]$ ) metal4  ,figs4 #afg &       

#afh4--;,ivory c>v$ tusk1 #c feet #f    
in*es long f bottom to po9t4 ,b& at     
bottom ) reticulat$ or squ>e-%ap$       
ornam5t1 probably d]iv$ f int]lac+ b&s4 
,comm5c+ f ! bottom1 ! ornam5tation     
consi/s (3--,a coil$ s]p5t1 tail 9 m\?4 
,leop>d's head & human head4 ,human     
figures /&+1 "o hav+ a cross on brea/1 &
 a key or axe-%ap$ object 9 left h&     
simil> to ! bronze figure1 ,figs4 #ij & 
#ia1 ,plate ,,xv2 /aff 9 "r h&4 ,figure 
hold+ sa% r\nd wai/4 ,elephant's head ) 
tusks1 proboscis t]m9at+ 9 a human h&4  
,human figure ) spe> 9 left h&1 %ield 9 
"r h&4 ,bird /&+ on p$e/al4 ,human      
figure uphold+ broad leaf-%ap$ sword 9  
"r h&2 bell on neck2 p$e/al on top (    
head2 fea!r 9 cap4 ,human figure4  ,fig4
 #afi4--;,ivory r+1 c>v$1 ) #c birds4   
,fig4 #agj4--;,ivory bracelet1 rudely   
c>v$1 ) repres5tations ( leop>ds' &     
elephants' heads & p]haps ! ve/iges ( ! 
mud-fi%4  ,fig4 #aga4--;,c>v$ ivory     
bracelet1 repres5t+ a snake1 ! eyes     
inlaid4  ,figs4 #agb & #agc4--;,ivory   

bell1 or rattle4 ,) clapp] ( ivory1     
consi/+ ( an elephant's tusk po9t1 )    
human head c>v$2 tribal m>ks ov] eyes4  
,figs4 #agd & #age4--;,dagg]1 ! h&le    
ornam5t$ ) l9es ( dots & circles4 ,!    
blade has an ogee section1 simil> to t  
:i* prevails 9 ! ,gaboon & ne>ly all    
p>ts ( ,africa4  ,figs4 #agf &          
#agg4--,wood5 head-dress4 ,! horizontal 
b> appe>s to repres5t a %>k ) m\? &     
tail1 ornam5t$ ) c>v$ repres5tations (  
animals & masks4 ,said to be f ,b591    
,we/ ,africa4 ,! masks are q *>act]i/ic 
( ,b59 art4 ,! eyes ( ! l>ge mask are   
=m$ ( ! metal bases ( c>tridges1 :i*    
proves x to be q mod]n4 ,x is simil> 9  
"* to ,fig4 #ahc1 ,plate ,,xxvii4 ,x is 
p]haps ,jekri1 see a pap] by ,messrs4   
,granville & ,l+ ,ro? 9 ! ,j\rn4        
,an?rop4 ,in/41 ,vol4 ,i1 ,new ,s]ies1  
,plate ,,viii1 ,fig4 #c4                
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxvii4      
,fig4 #agh4--;,ivory trumpet1 made ( !  
po9t ( an elephant's tusk4 ,m\?-hole on 
! convex side4 ,! butt end is ornam5t$ )

 two snakes 9 two b&s1 tails 9 m\?s4    
,fig4 #agi4--;,bronze plaque1 ) five    
figures2 ! c5tral figure ) coral *ok]1  
badge ( rank1 coral or agate head-dress 
) fea!r1 & sa%4 ,broad leaf-%ap$ sword  
upheld 9 "r h&2 spe>1 po9t d[n1 9 left4 
,two boys1 "o ) ivory trumpet1 ! o!r    
hold+ a brass box ne>ly simil> to ,figs4
 #abb & #abc1 ,plate ,,xxi4 ,^! objects 
h be5 describ$ by ,messrs4 ,read &      
,dalton z drums 9 _! pap] 9 ! ,j\rn4    
,an?rop4 ,in/41 ,vol4 ,,xxvii1 ,plate   
,,xviii1 ,fig4 #d4 ,view$ z a drum1 !   
project+ flanges at top & bottom are n  
expla9$4 ,leop>d's head on girdle4      
,att5dants c>ry+ %ields2 quadrangul>    
bells on necks4 ,! left att5dant is     
hold+ ! same spe> z ! c5tral figure1    
po9t d[n1 z 9 ,fig4 #ag1 ,plate ,,iv4   
,head-dresses ( att5dants ) ornam5ts (  
c[rie %ells4 ,gr\nd ornam5t$ ) leaf-%ap$
 foil ornam5ts incis$4  ,fig4           
#ahj4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ !     
figure ( a w>rior1 ) unusually =m$      
helmet1 app>5tly ( metal4 ,quadrangul>  

bell on neck & tee? necklace4 ,%ield on 
"r arm1 & spe> ) squ>e cap at butt end1 
po9t d[nw>ds1 9 left h&4 ,! gr\nd is    
ornam5t$ ) two half-moons & ! usual     
leaf-%ap$ foil ornam5ts incis$4  ,fig4  
#aha4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ ?ree  
figures1 ! c5tral "o beat+ a drum ) 8   
f+]s1 & no drum-/icks4 ,! drum has pegs 
) knobs to fa/5 d[n ! sk91 l ,fig4 #bdh1
 ,plate ,,xxxii1 & simil> to ! ,jekri   
drum figur$ 9 ! ,j\rn4 ,an?rop4 ,in/41  
,vol4 ,i1 ,new ,s]ies1 ,plate ,,viii1   
,fig4 #e4 ,quadrangul> bell on *e/4 ,bo?
 ! side figures hold si/ri ) two bells1 
l ,figs4 #gf to #gh1 ,plate ,,xii1      
upheld 9 _! left h&s1 :i* !y are beat+ )
 /icks 9 _! "r h&s4 ,?is plaque gives a 
fair idea ( ! k9d ( music us$ 9 ,b594   
,fig4 #ahb4--;,brass oblong box1 lid    
defici5t4 ,lock ( ,european =m &        
ornam5tation4 ,faces & sides ( box      
ornam5t$ ) rais$ rosettes & incis$      
floral designs resembl+ t on ,figs4 #gf 
to #gh1 ,plate ,,xii1 ,fig4 #bbe1 ,plate
 ,,xxx1 ,fig4 #bhb1 ,plate ,,xxxvii1 &  

,fig4 #cjf1 ,plate ,,xl4 ,x has f\r     
legs1 & is ,european 9 appe>ance4  ,fig4
 #ahc4--,wood5 head-dress1 ) c>v$       
repres5tations ( animals on top4 ,said  
to be f ,b591 ,we/ ,africa4 ,x 0 br\ght 
ov] f ,we/ ,africa ) ?+s f ,b594 ,x is  
simil> 9 "* to ,figs4 #agf & #agg1      
,plate ,,xxvi4 ,x is p]haps ,jekri1 see 
a pap] by ,messrs4 ,granville & ,l+ ,ro?
 9 ! ,j\rn4 ,an?rop4 ,in/4 ,vol4 ,i1    
,new ,s]ies1 ,plate ,,viii1 ,fig4 #c4   
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxviii4     
,figs4 #ahd & #ahe4--,l>ge mancala bo>d 
( bronze4 ,x has #ceb holes2 ano!r 9 ?is
 collection1 ,fig4 #aaf1 ,plate ,,xx1   
has only t5 circul> holes4 ,! sides are 
ornam5t$ ) rectangul> =ms l9k$ toge!r4  
,?is game is di/ribut$ all ov] ,africa1 
especially :]e ,arab influ5ce is se54 ,x
 is also f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 ,syria1       
,arabia1 ,maldive ,isl&s1 ,india1       
,ceylon1 ,malay ,p59sula1 ,java & !     
,philipp9e ,isl&s4  ,figs4 #ahf &       
#ahg4--;,curv$ iron knife1 ) h&le c>v$ z
 a human figure4 ,! edge is on ! convex 

side4  ,figs4 #ahh & #ahi4--;,dagg] 9   
lea!r %ea?4 ,blade ) a quadrilat]al     
section4 ,brass h&le ) =k$ pommel4      
,figs4 #aij & #aia4--;,a dagg] or prod (
 ivory4 ,negro head on ! upp] "p1 bel[  
:i* is a human female figure rev]s$ &   
cr\*$2 ! h&s hold+ ! brea/s2 ! legs     
cr\*$ up4 ,/a9$ yell[2 blunt po9t$4     
,figs4 #aib & #aic4--,po9t ( elephant's 
tusk1 c>v$ ) a repres5tation ( a human  
figure kneel+4 ,at po9t1 a skeleton ( a 
crocodile1 & a human head at base1 ! m\?
 ( :i* is peculi>4 ,x appe>s to be a    
:i/le or musical in/rum5t4  ,figs4 #aid 
& #aie4--,knife ) ivory h&le4 ,! brass  
%ea? ornam5t$ ) human figures1 a floral 
ornam5t1 & a man on a horse4  ,figs4    
#aif & #aig4--,po9t$ rod ( bronze1      
ornam5t$ ) two heads4 ,head-dress ( upp]
 head ornam5t$ ) b&s ( /raight l9e diap]
 patt]n4 ,crocodile head hold+ l[] "p ( 
! rod 9 m\?4  ,figs4 #aih &             
#aii4--;,broad knife-%ap$ sword ( iron2 
! wood5 h&le b\nd ) brass & iron b&s    
alt]nat+4 ,on "o side ! blade is engrav$

 ) a human figure & an execution sword  
trac$ 9 l9es ( dots & incis$ l9es1 z is 
frequ5tly ! case 9 ,au/ralian           
repres5tations ( figures on wood4 ,! o!r
 side ( ! blade has an ornam5tation 9   
leaves on a s9u\s /em1 & a squ>e patt]n 
( int]lac$ b&s4  ,fig4 #bjj4--;,brass   
bracelet1 hav+ among/ o!r ornam5ts a b& 
( /raight l9e diap] patt]n4  ,fig4      
#bja4--;,bronze l9k or buckle1 or       
portion ( "o1 ) incis$ floral guillo*e  
ornam5t1 simil> to t on ! brass w&1     
,fig4 #baa1 ,plate ,,xxix1 & ! armlets1 
,fig4 #adj1 ,plate ,,xxiii1 & ,fig4     
#bch1 ,plate ,,xxxii4     ,,description 
,,( ,,plate ,,xxix4   ,figs4 #bjb &     
#bjc4--;,brass danc+ sword or w&1 said  
to be us$ by virg9s 9 _! dances4 ,! h&le
 is ornam5t$ ) two figures1 :i* appe> to
 be hold+ "s objects4 ,! blade is       
engrav$ ) guillo*e patt]n on bo? sides4 
,figs4 #bjd to #bji4--,?ree brass danc+ 
swords or w&s1 said to be us$ by virg9s 
9 _! dances4 ,ea* h&le is ornam5t$ by   
f\r rudely ca/ figures back to back1    

c>ry+ objects 9 _! h&s1 two ( :i* c be  
id5tifi$ z birds1 & two or ?ree h       
leaf-%ap$ swords ) r+ on pommel4 ,"o has
 b&s ( /raight l9e diap] patt]n4 ,!     
blades are ornam5t$ ) guillo*e patt]ns &
 floral ornam5ts incis$4  ,figs4 #baj & 
#baa4--;,brass danc+ sword or w&1 said  
to be us$ by virg9s 9 _! dances4 ,! h&le
 is ornam5t$ ) f\r figures1 :i* are 9   
pairs back to back4 ,!y appe> to be     
hold+ swords & o!r objects4 ,! blade is 
ornam5t$ on "o side ) b&s ( /rap-"w1 &  
on ! o!r ) a s9u\s l9e ( bran*+ leaves  
7floral guillo*e74 ,/raight l9e diap]   
patt]n & l9es ( half-circles are on !   
squ>e /em ( ! h&le4  ,figs4 #bab &      
#bac4--;,iron w$ge-%ap$ sword1          
s+le-edg$1 enl>g+ to a broad end4 ,ivory
 h&le2 ! grip c>v$ 9 po9t$ leaves &     
/udd$ ) lead2 pommel 9 =m ( a leop>d's  
head2 ! eyes inlaid ) lead2 a b& c>v$ z 
two scaly snakes at bottom4 ,! scabb>d  
work$ 9 gre5 plu% & r$ clo?1 ) human    
figures & tortoises alt]nat+4 ,?is is   
probably ! k9d ( "w repres5t$ 9 metal on

 "s ( ! dresses on ! plaques4 ,! sword  
belts t]m9ate 9 tassels ( wor/$ or "s   
o!r limp mat]ial4  ,fig4 #bad4--;,iron  
spe>-head1 mod]n1 ) ogee section1 simil>
 to ^? ( ,b594 ,iron & brass b\nd %aft4 
,figs4 #bae & #baf4--;,iron spe>1 l5g?  
#d feet #aa in*es1 ! head hav+ an ogee  
section1 simil> to ^? us$ at ! pres5t "t
 on ! ,gaboon & else:]e 9 ,we/ ,africa4 
,bel[ ! spe>-head ! %aft is ornam5t$ )  
bronze figures ( leop>ds 9 two places & 
two deg5]ate elephants' heads & eyes1 ! 
proboscis t]m9at+ 9 a human h& hold+ a  
leaf1 z s frequ5tly %[n else:]e4 ,! butt
 end is cas$ & b\nd ) brass4 ,! %aft is 
( iron1 ) a brass b& on ! upp] p>ts4    
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxx4        
,figs4 #bag & #bah4--;,c>v$ cocoa-nut1 )
 c>v+ repres5t+ a ,european 9 boat )    
spe> 9 "r h& & app>5tly a paddle 9 !    
left h&4 ,figure arm$ ) hoe1 & ano!r    
cutt+ a palm-tree1 ) a k9d ( *isel 9 !  
"r h& & a bill-hook 9 ! left4 ,"o ( !   
figures has di/9ct buttons on ! coat4   
,figs4 #bai to #bba4--;,c>v$ cocoa-nut1 

repres5t+ a native on a horse to left1  
hold+ up *a9-bridle 9 left h&2 spe> 9 "r
 h&1 po9t d[n4 ,horse v ill-=m$ &       
indi/9ct4 ,ano!r c>v+ repres5ts a       
figure1 app>5tly 9 boat1 hold+ spe>s    
po9t d[n4 ,"o ( ! figures is beat+ a    
pressure drum1 :i* ,mr4 ,l+ ,ro?        
describes z be+ simil> to ^? ( ! mod]n  
,yorubas4 ,! drum-/icks us$ by two ( !  
figures h curv$ heads & flat ends4 ,a b&
 ( *evrons )9 *evrons are on ! tr\s]s ( 
two figures4 ,! m>ks on ! faces consi/ (
 ?ree l9es radiat+ f ! corn]s ( ! m\?1 z
 9 ,figs4 #ij & #ia1 ,plate ,,xv1 &     
crosses on ! *eeks4 ,tribal m>ks on     
faces4 ,a native execution sword1 simil>
 to ,fig4 #aaj1 ,plate ,,xviii1 & a     
fl9t-lock gun are repres5t$ sep>ately   
betwe5 ! o!r figures4 ,! cocoa-nut is   
hung by a *a9 ( ,european manufacture4  
,! /opp] repres5ts a human face on two  
supports4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,l+ ,ro?1 9 ^:       
possession ?is object =m]ly 01 gives a m
 detail$ acc\nt ( x 9 ,! ,/udio1        
,decemb]1 #ahih4  ,fig4 #bbb4--,small   

brass crotals ) semicircul> ornam5ts4   
,figs4 #bbc & #bbd4--;,brass bracelet1  
ornam5t$ ) brass repres5tations ( r[s ( 
c[rie %ells1 9 gr\ps ( n9e4  ,figs4 #bbe
 & #bbf4--;,brass object ( unkn[n use1  
ornam5t$ on ! outside ) ?ree half-moons 
& a floral patt]n 9 incis$ l9es1 simil> 
to t on ! brass si/rum1 ,figs4 #gf to   
#gh1 ,plate ,,xii2 ! brass box1 ,fig4   
#ahb1 ,plate ,,xxvii1 & ! l>ge          
quadrangul> bell1 ,figs4 #bha & #bhb1   
,plate ,,xxxvii4 ,! half-moons are      
inlaid or plat$ 9 copp] on ! brass4 ,!  
edges ( ! object are ornam5t$ ) a b& (  
pla9 guillo*e patt]n incis$4 ,x is      
possible t ?is might be a deg5]ate      
repres5tation ( a d\ble-coil$ mud-fi%1 z
 %[n on ! bronze gis1 ,fig4 #bgf1 ,plate
 ,,xxxvi1 & on ! bronze necklet1 ,fig4  
#aeh1 ,plate ,,xxv4  ,fig4              
#bbg4--,necklet ( agate & coral beads4  
,said to h belong$ to ! ,k+ ( ,b594     
,fig4 #bbh4--;,armlet ( coral beads4    
,fig4 #bbi4--,necklace ( agate          
cyl9drical beads4     ,,description ,,( 

,,plate ,,xxxi4   ,fig4 #bcj4--;,eight  
%ells ( bronze gilt1 =m+ "p ( a         
necklace4  ,fig4 #bca4--,t5 gold %ells1 
:i* =m$ "p ( ! ,k+ ( ,b59's necklace4 ,!
 %ells appe> to be c]i?id4 ,!y are ca/  
holl[4 ,! weight ( ! t5 is #h-c_/d      
ounces4  ,figs4 #bcb to #bcd4--;,bronze 
/atuette1 repres5t+ a figure /&+2 )     
broad leaf-%ap$ sword1 simil> to ,figs4 
#cbf1 #cbg1 #cbh & #cbi1 hav+ a twi/$ r+
 pommel 9 "r h&1 & a si/rum 9 left h&4  
,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4 ,?ree tribal 
m>ks ov] ea* eye4 ,agate head-dress1    
simil> to ,fig4 #aba1 ,plate ,,xxi1 &   
curv$ agate p5dants on ea* side4 ,a l>ge
 twi/$ r+ rises out ( ! head-dress1 :i* 
looks z if int5d$ to enclose "s ?ick b& 
( clo? or o!r sub/ance to susp5d x4 ,!  
cr[n ( ! head-dress t]m9ates 9 a ?ick   
cyl9drical spike ) a flat top1 l ,fig4  
#aaa1 ,plate ,,xix1 ,fig4 #aee1 ,plate  
,,xxv1 & ,figs4 #afg & #afh1 ,plate     
,,xxvi4 ,! si/rum is ornam5t$ ) a       
full-l5g? human figure1 hold+ a /aff 9  
"r h& & ! s-call$ key or axe 9 left h&4 

,b5ea? ! b[l ( ! si/rum are ?ree        
project+ cruci=m b>s1 & ! upp] edge ( ! 
b[l is ornam5t$ on ea* side ) two heads 
v rudely ca/4 ,dr4 ,felix ,ro?1 9 !     
,halifax ,naturali/1 ,june1 #ahih1 p4   
#cc1 speaks ( ^! project+ prongs z be+  
us$ = kill+ victims = sacrificial       
purposes1 b ! fact ( _! be+ si/ri is %[n
 9 connection ) ,fig4 #aha1 ,plate      
,,xxvii4 ,s9u\s s]p5ts cov] ! %aft & b[l
 ( ! si/rum4 ,! leaf-%ap$ sword is      
ornam5t$1 front & back1 ) small         
imitations ( itself4 ,! figure has b&s1 
probably ( coral1 cross+ on ! brea/4 ,! 
skirt is ornam5t$ ) conv5tionaliz$ human
 heads ) long hair & r[s ( guillo*e     
patt]n4 ,ankles h coral anklets4 ,!     
skirt is b\nd up 9 ! usual mann] 9 a b& 
beh9d ! left %\ld]4 ,!re is a b& ( small
 bells r\nd ! hips1 & a human head & a  
bun* ( bells on ! left side4 ,?is figure
 0 obta9$ f ! ,liv]pool ,museum1 9 !    
report ( :i* x is elaborately describ$ &
 figur$ ) ?ree o!rs l x4 ,bullet9 ( !   
,liv]pool ,museums1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,no4 #b1  

p4 #ei4 ,!re is a figure l ?is 9 !      
,briti% ,museum4 ,x is ( consid]able    
weight1 be+ ca/ solid4  ,figs4 #bce &   
#bcf4--;,bronze figure ( a native1 hold+
 :at appe>s to be a fl9t-lock gun1 b !  
hamm] ( ! lock is brok5 (f4 ,! /ock is  
ornam5t$ ) a debas$ human head4 ,!      
figure has a leop>d's sk9 on front &    
back1 tail & h9d legs ( :i* are %[n     
beh9d2 ! tail t]m9ates 9 a squ>e bell4  
,sword 9 %ea? on "r side & a dagg] "u ! 
arm on left side1 ) small bags on bo?   
sides4 ,!re is a r[ ( eighte5 c>tridges 
9 ! wai/-belt 9 front4 ,! c>tridges     
appe> to be /uck upright into sockets 9 
! belt4 ,a curv$ horn p[d]-flask is on !
 belt on ! left side4 ,pleat$ kilt bel[ 
wai/-belt4 ,on ! gr\nd1 t\*+ ! feet1 is 
a decapitat$ head & n9e l>ge pellets1   
p]haps cannon balls4 ,! p$e/al ornam5t$ 
) int]lac$ /rap-"w1 alt]nat+ ) oval     
figures1 9 "* resembl+ ! ornam5t on !   
/ock ( ! gun4 ,x /&s on a framework (   
curv$ b>s1 n[ brok54 ,! bree*es are     
ornam5t$ ) v]tical r[s ( circles4       

,al?\gh ?is figure holds a fl9t-lock    
gun1 x is und\bt$ly a native1 z ?ree    
tribal m>ks are %[n above ea* eye4 ,!   
face is also progna?ic4 ,! head-dress   
seems to be ( a wov5 mat]ial4           
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxxii4      
,figs4 #bcg & #bch4--;,armlet ( ivory1  
ornam5t$ ) repres5tations ( human heads1
 birds & animals1 c>v$ on ! surface1 &  
also ( deg5]ate elephants' heads1 !     
proboscis1 9 ea* case1 t]m9at+ 9 a human
 h& hold+ a palm bran*2 horses' heads2  
tortoises2 leop>ds1 c42 all ( ! mo/     
conv5tionaliz$ =ms4 ,b&s ( crotals are  
c>v$ at ea* end ( ! armlet4 ,! armlet   
consi/s ( two halves connect$ by a ?9   
brass plate & copp] rivets on "o side & 
on ! o!r by copp] fa/5+s4 ,! plate is   
ornam5t$ by a floral guillo*e patt]n1   
simil> to t on ! c5tral b& ( ,fig4 #adj1
 on ! w&s1 ,figs4 #bji & #baa1 &        
else:]e4 ,?is patt]n is figur$ by       
,messrs4 ,read & ,dalton 9 ! ,j\rn4     
,an?rop4 ,in/41 ,vol4 ,,xxvii1 ,plate   
,,xxii4 ,! c>v$ figures repres5t$ on ?is

 ivory armlet are ( mu* great] rud5ess  
?an ^? on ! bronze objects g5]ally4 ,mu*
 wea!r$ & probably v old4  ,fig4        
#bci4--,quadrangul> brass bell1 ) a     
deg5]ate face on "o side2 ! eyes ( !    
face are conv]t$ into loops4  ,fig4     
#bdj4--,quadrangul> brass bell4 ,! loops
 on "o side are evid5tly d]iv$ f !      
deg5]ate face on ,fig4 #bci4  ,fig4     
#bda4--;,brass bracelet1 consi/+ ( human
 heads l9k$ toge!r4 ,"o ( ! heads has   
projections ornam5t$ ) conc5tric        
circles4  ,fig4 #bdb4--,necklet (       
cyl9drical coral beads1 f\r ( :i* are   
ornam5t$ ) /raight l9e diap] patt]n4 ,"o
 ( ! beads is ornam5t$ ) a guillo*e     
patt]n1 ) pellets inlaid ) lead4  ,fig4 
#bdc4--;,brass bracelet1 ( peculi> =m1  
ornam5t$ ) small circul> pun*-m>ks4     
,fig4 #bdd4--;,brass bracelet1 ) clu/]s 
( r[s ( circul> knobs or %ells4  ,fig4  
#bde4--;,brass bracelet1 ) six          
quadrangul> knobs hav+ r$ agate inlaid2 
simil> to ,fig4 #ch1 ,plate ,,vii4      
,fig4 #bdf4--;gis ( bronze1 repres5t+ a 

horse's head2 edg$ ) eyelets probably = 
susp5d+ crotals1 simil> to ,fig4 #aab1  
,plate ,,xix1 & ,figs4 #abf & #abg1     
,plate ,,xxi4 ,engrav$ on "o side ( !   
back is a broad leaf-%ap$ sword ) r+    
pommel1 simil> to t on ! gis1 ,fig4     
#bgf1 ,plate ,,xxxvi4 ,^! engrav+s are  
peculi>1 & seem to d5ote a badge or m>k1
 p]haps ( own]%ip ( "s k9d4             
,illu/ration3 ,,back ,,view4  ,fig4     
#bdg4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ figure
 /&+2 weapon or implem5t resembl+ a     
ranseur ( ! sixte5? or sev5te5? c5tury 9
 "r h&1 po9t upw>ds4 ,hair comb$ /raight
 out4 ,pot helmet4 ,bodice fa/5$ ) ?ree 
buttons & tags1 p]haps arm\r4 ,left h&  
on left side4 ,b& ) clasp r\nd wai/4    
,pleat$ kilt l ,fig4 #abi1 ,plate       
,,xxii2 ,figs4 #bce & #bcf1 ,plate      
,,xxxi2 ,figs4 #cbd & #cbe1 ,plate      
,,xlii1 & ,figs4 #cfj & #cfa1 ,plate    
,,xlvi4 ,?is figure has v ?ick lips1 b  
might n be negro4 ,gr\nd ornam5t$ )     
leaves 9 twos & ?rees1 incis$1 & dott$  
pun*-m>ks4 ,! figure some:at resembles 9

 "* ! m\nt$ figure1 ,fig4 #abi1 ,plate  
,,xxii4  ,fig4 #bdh4--;,bronze plaque1  
repres5t+ a figure play+ a drum ) /icks2
 quadrangul> bell on neck1 ornam5t$ ) a 
s9u\s snake1 head d[nw>ds4 ,head-dress )
 two fea!rs4 ,hair comb$ /raight & coil$
 9 plaits4 ,a peculi> k9d ( /raight l9e 
diap] patt]n on drum4 ,?is drum has pegs
 ) nobs to fa/5 d[n ! sk91 simil> to t  
repres5t$ on ! plaque1 ,fig4 #aha1      
,plate ,,xxvii1 & to ! ,jekri drum      
figur$ 9 ,j\rn4 ,an?rop4 ,in/41 ,vol4   
,i1 ,new ,s]ies1 ,plate ,,viii1 ,fig4   
#e4 ,gr\nd ornam5t$ ) incis$ leaf-%ap$  
foil ornam5ts & pun*-m>ks4              
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxxiii4     
,figs4 #bdi & #bej4--,l>ge bronze cov]1 
use unkn[n2 ! ribs ornam5t$ 9 ! usual   
incis$ /yle ( ,b59 "w4  ,figs4 #bea &   
#beb4--,top ( a bronze mace1 ) slits    
resembl+ a crotal & a figure ) an       
object1 probably a neoli?ic celt1 9 ! "r
 h&4 ,! figure appe>s to be b5t =w>d4   
,fig4 #bec4--;,bronze r\nd bell1 simil> 
to ^? atta*$ to ! dresses on ! plaques1 

,fig4 #bed1 ,plate ,,xxxiii1 & ,fig4    
#bfd1 ,plate ,,xxxiv4  ,fig4            
#bed4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a     
w>rior1 execution sword upheld 9 "r h&2 
broad leaf-%ap$ sword 9 left1 ) a twi/$ 
r+ or pommel4 ,quadrangul> bell on neck1
 ornam5t$ ) a s9u\s snake4 ,r\nd bell on
 side2 peculi> head-dress2 armlets2     
object l a book "u left arm2 tee?       
necklace4  ,fig4 #bee4--;,bronze plaque1
 repres5t+ two figures1 ! "r "o hav+ a  
broad leaf-%ap$ sword upheld 9 "r h&1 ) 
a l>ge r+ ext5d+ f pommel2 tee?         
necklace1 b no coral *ok]2 no bell on   
neck2 cyl9dro-oval head-dress ) fea!r on
 left side4 ,bo? figures hold ! same    
spe>1 po9t d[nw>ds4 ,left figure ) %ield
 on left arm1 quadrangul> bell1 &       
leop>d's sk9 dress4 ,head-dress ( ! same
 =m z ! o!r1 ornam5t$ ) c[rie %ells4    
,skirts ( bo? figures ornam5t$ ) human  
heads4  ,fig4 #bef4--;,c>v$ wood5 ,jekri
 paddle1 neighb\rhood ( ,b594 ,mod]n4   
,*a9 l9k %aft4 ,face on h&le end4 ,pi]c$
 "w blade4  ,fig4 #beg4--;,c>v$ wood5   

,jekri paddle1 neighb\rhood ( ,b594     
,mod]n4 ,*a9 l9k %aft4 ,full l5g? human 
figure on h&le end4 ,pi]c$ "w blade1 )  
human figures1 crocodiles1 etc4         
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxxiv4      
,figs4 #beh to #bfj4--,r\nd execution   
block1 ) m>ks on ! top = ! ?umbs &      
=ehead ( ! victim2 elaborately ornam5t$ 
all ov]4 ,on ! projection on :i* !      
=ehead is int5d$ to re/ is a d\ble r[ ( 
c[rie %ells1 b\nd r\nd4 ,a b& ( guillo*e
 patt]n1 incis$1 runs r\nd ! circle1 & !
 projections = ! ?umbs ( ! victim are   
ornam5t$ ) h]r+-bone patt]n4 ,on ! sides
 ( ! block are ?ree human figures 9     
relief hold+ h&s2 %ields1 a leaf-%ap$   
sword1 & a trid5t po9ts d[n4 ,! %ields  
are ornam5t$ ) /raight l9e diap] patt]n1
 & a b& ( ! same runs r\nd ! top ( !    
edge ( ! block4 ,two human arms & h&s   
are on ! side1 & two boxes or /ools are 
betwe5 ! human figures4 ,! bottom ( !   
sides is ornam5t$ ) a b& ( guillo*e     
patt]n 9 relief4 ,! figures are clo!d ) 
jackets & skirts4 ,! :ole is mu* worn1 z

 if by con/ant use4  ,fig4              
#bfa4--;,ivory horn1 m\?-piece on convex
 side4 ,ornam5t$ ) b&s ( brok5 guillo*e 
patt]n4  ,figs4 #bfb & #bfc4--;,bronze  
plaque4 ,a figure hold+ a s-call$ key 9 
"r h&4 ,coral *ok]1 badge ( rank4       
,head-dress1 probably ( agate or coral4 
,no cross on dress4  ,fig4              
#bfd4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a     
figure /&+ hold+ 9 bo? h&s a leaf-%ap$  
sword ( ! k9d %[n 9 ,no4 #acj4 ,! sword 
is n>r[]1 & ! swell ( ! blade ne>] !    
po9t ?an 9 ! majority ( specim5s4 ,a    
r\nd bell is atta*$ to ! left side4 ,!  
hair appe>s to be di%evell$ & p>tly     
plait$4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] eyes4     
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xxxv4       
,figs4 #bfe & #bff4--;,bronze grotesque 
mask1 int5d$ probably z a /& = ! c>v$   
ivory tusks 9 ! ,ju-,ju h\ses4 ,!       
eyeballs project l ^? ( ! head1 ,no4    
#acg4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye1 &  
f\r ov] ! nose4 ,! =ehead is v project+2
 ! nose aquil9e & v broad4 ,tags1       
app>5tly ( coral1 are on ! sides4 ,! e>s

 are v l>ge4  ,fig4 #bfg4--;,brass      
bottle & *a91 rudely ca/4  ,figs4 #bfh  
to #bgj4--,long oval wood5 b[l c>v$ out 
( ! solid4 ,on "o side 7,fig4 #bfi7 is a
 r[ ( five human figures 9 relief2 !    
c5tral figure has 8 h&s upheld by       
att5dants1 :o hold 9 _! o!r h&s %ields  
hav+ b>b$ javel9s1 po9ts upw>d beh9d !m4
 ,! %ields are ornam5t$ ) /raight l9e   
diap] patt]n4 ,ano!r figure holds an    
object "u ! arm1 p]haps a drum or a food
 vessel4 ,at bo? ends !re is a          
repres5tation ( a deg5]ate elephant's   
head1 ! proboscis t]m9at+ 9 a human h&  
hold+ a bran*1 simil> to ,figs4 #gb1    
#afg1 & #caf4 ,at "o end is a rude      
repres5tation ( a deg5]ate mud-fi%4 ,!  
o!r side ( ! b[l 7,fig4 #bfh7 is        
ornam5t$ ) a broad guillo*e patt]n & a  
squ>e int]lac$ figure4 ,! int]ior ( !   
b[l is v rudely *isell$ out1 %[+ m>ks ( 
! tool all ov]4 ,! c>v+ is v r\gh & mu* 
9 ! /yle ( ! execution block1 ,figs4    
#bei & #bfj1 ,plate ,,xxxiv4  ,fig4     
#bga4--,small bronze bird1 ) some?+ 9 ! 

m\?2 v rude4     ,,description ,,(      
,,plate ,,xxxvi4   ,figs4 #bgb to       
#bgd4--,wood5 comb1 ! h&le c>v$ z l9ks (
 a *a91 ) a figure at top4  ,fig4       
#bge4--,small iron knife or bill-hook2 !
 edge on ! convex side2 ) brass h&le    
t]m9at+ 9 a pommel repres5t+ a human h&4
  ,fig4 #bgf4--;,bronze gis4 ,two       
int]lac$ mud-fi%4 ,?is p]haps %[s !     
orig9 ( ! oval hole sometimes f\nd on "s
 ( ! objects1 see ,fig4 #ada1 ,plate    
,,xxiii1 & ,fig4 #aeh1 ,plate ,,xxv4    
,?is gis has a broad leaf-%ap$ sword    
incis$ on ! back ( x1 z %[n 9 ! annex$  
woodcut4 ,^! engrav+s are peculi>1 &    
seem to d5ote a badge or m>k1 p]haps (  
own]%ip ( "s k9d4 ,! gis is edg$ )      
eyelets1 probably = susp5d+ crotals1    
simil> to ,fig4 #aab1 ,plate ,,xix1 &   
,figs4 #abf & #abg1 ,plate ,,xxi4       
,illu/ration3 ,,back ,,view4  ,figs4    
#bgg & #bgh4--;,head c>v$ 9 h>d wood4 ,!
 coral *ok]1 ! b& r\nd ! head-dress1 !  
fea!r on left side & ! base are entirely
 cov]$ ) ?9 brass or bronze4 ,app>5tly  

int5d$ to repres5t a ca/ metal head4    
,:e!r ?is is ! case1 or :e!r x is e>li] 
?an ! introduction ( metal ca/+1 x is   
difficult to say4 ,! face only & ! top (
 ! head-dress are left uncov]$ ) metal4 
,! top ( ! head-dress repres5ts a       
reticulat$ head-dress ( agate1 l ,no4   
#aba4 ,! pupils ( ! eyes & ! ?ree tribal
 m>ks ov] ea* eye are ( d>k] wood let 94
 ,!re is a bronze b& ( metal along !    
=ehead & nose4 ,a r+ ( bronze-head$     
nails surr\nds ea* eye4 ,!re is a broad 
hang+ b& on ea* side ( ! face1 cov]$ )  
?9 metal & surm\nt$ by a conical        
ornam5t4 ,! metal is fa/5$ on to ! wood 
) oblong rivets4 ,! face is extremely   
rudely c>v$4 ,r\nd ! base is a b& (     
peculi> ornam5t 9 rep\ss "w1 :i* is ei!r
 int5d$ = a floral ornam5t or a brok5   
guillo*e patt]n1 l t on ! blades ( ! w&s
 & else:]e4 ,!re is a v]tical hole ?r\gh
 ! back ( ! head1 :i* is n l>ge en\gh to
 conta9 a tusk4  ,figs4 #bgi &          
#bhj4--;,bronze rod1 po9t$ bel[2 p]haps 
! head ( a /aff int5d$ to fit on to a   

wood5 /em4 ,ornam5t$ ) a human figure   
sitt+ at top1 ) a human-head$ /aff 9 "r 
h&1 & a neoli?ic celt1 edge up1 9 left  
h&4 ,coral *ok] & head-dress ) s]p5ts   
hang+ head d[nw>ds1 & a b& ( /raight l9e
 diap] patt]n4 ,?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea*
 eye4 ,b& ( guillo*e patt]n on skirt-r+s
 = p5dants 78 crotals74 ,bel[1 9 a      
sep>ate division1 is a nude human figure
 kneel+ & hold+ some?+ 9 front 9 bo?    
h&s4 ,at sides s9u\s s]p5ts ) ! heads   
d[n1 & crocodiles or liz>ds4 ,bel[ aga9 
a s9u\s s]p5t1 head upw>ds4 ,! :ole v   
rudely ca/4     ,,description ,,(       
,,plate ,,xxxvii4   ,figs4 #bha &       
#bhb4--;,bronze squ>e bell1 !           
ornam5tation ta/efully design$1 ) a     
human head1 crocodiles1 & floral        
ornam5ts4 ,! clapp] is 9 ! =m ( a s9u\s 
snake1 head d[nw>ds4  ,fig4             
#bhc4--;,ivory armlet1 v rudely c>v$ 9  
human figures1 crocodiles1 s]p5ts1 c4   
,figs4 #bhd & #bhe4--;,brass or bronze  
sword1 ! pommel 9 ! =m ( a twi/$ r+1 z s
 frequ5tly %[n on ! plaques1 see ,figs4 

#d1 #aac1 #agi1 #bee1 etc4 ,! blade is (
 unusual =m1 v broad1 & r\nd$ at ! end4 
,figs4 #bhf to #bhh4--;,bronze plaque1  
repres5t+ a figure /&+ & hold+ 9 8 left 
h& a /aff ) an eagle on ! top4 ,a /aff )
 a bird on ! top is repres5t$ 9 "o ( !  
figures ( ,no4 #aci4     ,,description  
,,( ,,plate ,,xxxviii4   ,fig4          
#bhi4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a     
human head ) /raight comb$ hair4        
,aquil9e nose1 m\/a*e & be>d2 n ( negro 
type4 ,! gr\nd ornam5t$ ) ! usual leaf  
ornam5t4  ,fig4 #bij4--;,bronze plaque1 
) p5dant fruit ribb$4 ,rais$ rosettes & 
! usual leaf ornam5t on field incis$4   
,fig4 #bia4--;,bronze or brass plaque4  
,figure1 full l5g?2 an unkn[n implem5t  
upheld 9 "r h&1 & an execution sword    
held horizontally 9 left h&4 ,?ree      
tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye4 ,! dress       
ornam5t$ ) human heads1 half-moons1 &   
floral ornam5ts incis$4 ,gr\nd ornam5t$ 
) ! usual leaf-%ap$ ornam5t4  ,fig4     
#bib4--;,bronze gis4 ,a female ) po9t$  
head-dress1 & coral *ok]1 badge ( rank2 

/rik+ a si/rum ) a rod4 ,x is repair$ ) 
lead4  ,figs4 #bic & #bid4--;,bronze    
/atuette1 repres5t+ a negro figure hold+
 a s-call$ key 9 ! left h&4 ,! figure   
has ?ree tribal m>ks ov] ea* eye1 & ?ree
 radiat+ l9es bran*+ f ! corn]s ( ! m\?4
 ,! pupils ( ! eyes are inlaid ) iron4  
,a cross on ! brea/ hang+ f ! neck by a 
cord4 ,no coral *ok]1 b a necklace      
p]haps ( coral or agate4 ,a pot hat ) a 
n>r[ /raight brim4 ,?is figure exactly  
resembles ,no4 #ij4 ,! e>s are v rudely 
=m$4 ,no hair is %[n4 ,! face is v      
progna?\s & ! nose broad & flat1 n      
aquil9e4 ,! skirt is only slightly hook$
 up4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate      
,,xxxix4   ,fig4 #bie4--;,bronze plaque1
 head ( horse1 v mu* elongat$4 ,= !     
elongation ( a horse's head1 see !      
figure ( horse & rid] 9 ,figs4 #bii &   
#cjj4  ,figs4 #bif & #big4--;,bronze    
plaque1 repres5t+ a c['s head1 ( natural
 =m & proportions1 ) a rope b\nd r\nd ! 
horns4  ,fig4 #bih4--;,bronze plaque4 ,a
 s9u\s s]p5t1 head d[nw>ds4 ,gr\nd      

ornam5t$ ) ! usual foil ornam5t incis$4 
,figs4 #bii & #cjj4--;,bronze man on    
horseback1 hold+ a %ield1 ) b>b$        
javel9s1 po9ts d[nw>ds1 on "r arm4 ,a b&
 ( crotals hung ov] "r %\ld]4 ,sword on 
"r side ) ,european scabb>d4 ,! dress is
 peculi> & =m$ ) lappets on front &     
back4 ,! horse & rid] are v att5uat$ &  
rudely execut$4 ,! horse tuck$ up l a   
greyh\nd1 ) head v long1 l ,fig4 #bie4  
,b& ) crotals r\nd ! horse's neck4 ,l>ge
 flaws 9 ! ca/+ ( bo? horse & rid]4     
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xl4   ,fig4 
#cja4--;,bronze cock1 ! fea!rs repres5t$
 by h]r+-bone patt]n4  ,figs4 #cjb &    
#cjc4--;,elephant's tusk =m$ z a        
trumpet4 ,! m\?piece on ! convex side2 )
 rattle4 ,! loose pieces ( ! rattle c>v$
 out ( ! solid1 ?r\gh ! oblong ap]tures4
 ,ornam5t$ ) ?ree b&s ( guillo*e patt]n2
 /raight l9e diap] patt]n1 & deg5]ate   
mud-fi% int]lac$1 9 two places4  ,figs4 
#cjd & #cje4--,portion ( an iron /aff1  
ornam5t$ ) b&s ( bronze1 on :i* are     
figur$ human faces1 leop>ds' heads & b&s

 ( loop$ /r&s1 simil> to ^? on ,figs4   
#aci & #adj1 ,plate ,,xxiii4  ,fig4     
#cjf4--,?9 brass head ornam5t = horse1 &
 a broad b& to g along ! top ( ! head & 
mane4 ,! figure on ! l[] "p repres5ts a 
crocodile1 head d[nw>ds1 ornam5t$ ) r[s 
( copp] rivets4 ,! b& = ! head is       
ornam5t$ ) a floral ornam5t 7floral     
guillo*e7 consi/+ ( a s9u\s /em ) a leaf
 bran*+ out ( ea* curve1 simil> to t %[n
 on ,figs4 #bji1 #bch & #bgh4 ,! :ole ( 
! ornam5tation is 9 rep\ss "w1 & is     
probably int5d$ to be atta*$ to lea!r4  
,figs4 #cjg & #cjh4--,l[] portion ( an  
iron /aff1 surr\nd$ by b&s ( brass1     
ornam5t$ ) leop>ds' heads1 frogs1 loop$ 
/r&s & guillo*e patt]n4  ,fig4          
#cji4--,squ>e brass lamp1 ) f\r         
receptacles = wicks1 "o at ea* corn]4   
,ornam5t$ ) dots ( rep\ss "w1 & susp5d$ 
by an iron *a9 ) long l9ks & a hook4    
,figs4 #caj to #cac4--;,bronze lamp1    
app>5tly ) gold 9 its composition4 ,!   
bas9 pat*$ & rivet$ ) copp]4 ,! b&s =   
susp5sion ornam5t$ ) /raight l9e diap]  

patt]n 7,fig4 #cab7 & brok5 guillo*e    
patt]n 7,fig4 #cac71 unit$ at top 9 a   
human figure 7,fig4 #caa71 hav+ !       
private p>ts /rongly pron\nc$4 ,!re are 
only "o or two objects 9 ?is collection 
9 :i* ?is peculi>ity occurs1 :i* is s   
preval5t 9 ! art ( mo/ savages4         
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xli4        
,figs4 #cad to #caf4--,wood5 /ool1 ! top
 slightly bas9-%ap$2 ! /em c>v$ to      
repres5t two int]lac$ s]p5ts1 b !       
int]lac+ is n cont9u\s1 be+ brok5 by a  
squ>e hole pi]c$ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! %aft4
 ,! heads ( ! s]p5ts are conv5tional &  
!y b5d t[>ds ! top & bottom on alt]nate 
sides4 ,! tails ( ! s]p5ts t]m9ate 9 !  
m\?s ( two frogs c>v$ on ! base &       
und]side ( ! top ( ! seat4 ,a human     
figure is 9 ! m\? ( ! s]p5t re/+ on !   
base1 hold+ a bill-hook 9 8 left h&1    
simil> to ,figs4 #ajh & #aji1 ,plate    
,,xviii4 ,on ! und]side ( ! seat1 !     
s]p5t holds a leop>d 9 its m\?2 leop>d  
hold+ a palm bran* 9 its m\?4 ,! o!r    
figures c>v$ on ! base & und]side ( !   

top are two deg5]ate mud-fi% & two      
deg5]ate elephants' heads1 ! proboscis  
t]m9at+ 9 a human h&1 l ,figs4 #gb &    
#afg4 ,! seat is ornam5t$ ) an int]lac$ 
guillo*e patt]n surr\nd+ ! top edge ( ! 
seat4  ,fig4 #cag4--,wood5 plaque1      
ornam5t$ 9 ! c5tre by a coil ( int]lac$ 
/rap-"w1 b\nd$ by two l9es ( zigzag     
patt]n4 ,on "o side a broad leaf-%ap$   
sword ) a r+ pommel1 simil> to ,figs4   
#cbf & #cbg1 ,plate ,,xlii1 & ,figs4    
#cbh & #cbi1 ,plate ,,xliii4 ,! h&le is 
ornam5t$ ) a /raight l9e diap] patt]n4  
,on ! o!r side is repres5t$ an execution
 sword1 simil> to ,fig4 #aaj1 ,plate    
,,xviii4  ,figs4 #cah & #cai4--,wood5   
seat1 ( oblong =m1 support$ by f\r legs1
 ) cross-braces4 ,all ! ornam5tal       
portions are plat$ ) ?9 brass1 beat5 on 
& rivet$4 ,! top ( ! seat is ornam5t$ 9 
! c5tre & ends by b&s ( s+le & d\ble    
guillo*e patt]n1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>es 
by a squ>e patt]n ( int]lac$ /r&s rivet$
 on1 simil> to t repres5t$ on ! blade ( 
! sword1 ,fig4 #aii1 ,plate ,,xxviii4 ,!

 legs & sides ( ! seat are ornam5t$ by  
:eel-%ap$ =ms1 9 eight places1 &        
half-moons1 simil> to ^? on ! gr\nd-"w (
 ! plaque1 ,fig4 #ahj1 ,plate ,,xxvii4  
,! /ool 9 v>i\s p>ts is ornam5t$ by     
brass-head$ nails1 :i* might p]haps be  
,european4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate
 ,,xlii4   ,figs4 #cbj & #cba4--,wood5  
bird resembl+ a turkey4 ,! inlay+ ( !   
eyes has disappe>$2 ! fea!rs are        
conv5tionally repres5t$ by c>v$ squ>es &
 l9es ( h]r+-bone patt]n4 ,on ! top is a
 rudely-cut v]tical projection #e in*es 
high & #b-a_/b in*es broad1 ! mean+ (   
:i* is unkn[n2 & f x hangs on ea* side (
 ! bird1 a broad b& #c-a_/b in*es broad1
 c>v$ ) f\r r[s ( h]r+-bone patt]n1 !   
mean+ ( :i* is also unkn[n4 ,! front ( !
 base is ornam5t$ ) a guillo*e patt]n ( 
f\r /r&s4  ,fig4 #cbb4--;,circul> brass 
fan1 ?ickness ( metal1 4#jb in*2        
ornam5t$ ) b&s ( guillo*e patt]n1       
h]r+-bone1 & /raight l9e diap] patt]ns4 
,! h&le is rivet$ to ! fan4  ,fig4      
#cbc4--;,fan ( hide4 ,! sew+ ( lea!r    

resembles t ( ! brass fan1 ,fig4 #cbb1  
,plate ,,xlii4  ,figs4 #cbd &           
#cbe4--;,bronze gr\p ( ?ree human       
figures1 ! front figure kneel+1 ! h&s 9 
an attitude ( pray]4 ,! upp] "p nak$1 ! 
l[] "p cov]$ by a pleat$ kilt or skirt1 
simil> to ,figs4 #abi1 #bce1 #bcf1 &    
#bdg4 ,! corn]s ( ! eyes ornam5t$ ) a   
rais$ b>b$ figure4 ,a belt ( two ropes  
r\nd ! wai/ ) two loops beh9d1 9 "o (   
:i* hang two l9ks ( a *a94 ,?is figure  
is att5d$ beh9d by two %ort figures /&+ 
& arm$ ) swords 9 %ea?s4 ,coral         
necklaces & anklets4 ,?ree tribal m>ks  
incis$ ov] ea* eye4 ,on ! gr\nd are ?ree
 decapitat$ human heads1 face upw>ds1 & 
a dog4 ,! base is ornam5t$ ) coil$      
figures4  ,figs4 #cbf & #cbg4--;,broad  
leaf-%ap$ iron sword1 simil> to ,figs4  
#cbh & #cbi1 ,plate ,,xliii4 ,! h&le    
enclos$ 9 a l>ge r+ ( metal1 #g in*es 9 
diamet]4 ,! blade1 :i* is 4#jh in* 9    
?ickness1 is p]=at$ by a patt]n ( holes4
     ,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xliii4 
,figs4 #cbh & #cbi4--;,broad leaf-%ap$  

iron sword1 simil> to ,figs4 #cbf &     
#cbg1 ,plate ,,xlii4 ,! h&le enclos$ 9 a
 l>ge r+ ( metal1 #h in*es by #e-a_/b   
in*es int]ior measurem5t1 twi/$ 9 two   
places4 ,x has probably _h a grip (     
wood1 :i* has disappe>$4 ,! blade1 :i*  
is only #jf in* 9 ?ickness1 is ornam5t$ 
) a patt]n ( p]=at$ holes4 ,! use ( ?is 
in/rum5t is unkn[n2 x may h be5 an      
execution sword1 b1 if s1 ! r+-gu>d     
appe>s sup]flu\s4  ,fig4 #ccj4--;,iron  
/aff1 simil> to ! bronze "o1 ,figs4 #ced
 & #cee1 ,plate ,,xlv4 ,9 ! clu/] at !  
top is ! figure ( a bird surm\nt+ an    
animal1 probably a *ameleon1 simil> to !
 "o half-way d[n ! /em1 & surr\nd$ by a 
clu/] ( v>i\s implem5ts & weapons1 po9ts
 upw>ds1 among/ :i* may be di/+ui%$ a =k
 ) diamond-%ap$ heads1 a curv$          
bill-hook1 a *isel1 a spud & a          
reap+-hook4 ,bel[ ?is are two clu/]s ea*
 ( six hang+ bells2 two s9u\s snakes1   
heads upw>ds1 are crawl+ up ! /em4      
,figs4 #cca & #ccb4--;,c>v$ wood5 bo>d1 
#aj-a_/b feet 9 l5g? & #a foot #aa in*es

 broad2 f a h\se 9 ,b59 city4 ,x is     
ornam5t$ ) five panels 9 relief4 ,ea*   
panel has a circle ) radiat+ l9es1 b\nd$
 by l9es ( guillo*e patt]n4 ,! sev]al   
panels are sep>at$ by broad b&s (       
int]lac$ /rap-"w1 deeply c>v$4 ,!       
int]lac$ /rap-"w v>ies 9 design1 "s be+ 
simply plait$1 & 9 o!rs x is fur!r      
complicat$ ) twi/s & returns4 ,"s h two 
int]lac$ b&s1 o!rs f\r4 ,! c>v+ is      
irregul> & trac$ by ! eye )\t measure or
 ,t-squ>e4 ,long s9u\s snakes ) heads   
are repres5t$ 9 ! small] l9es divid+ !  
panels & give ! effect ( a me&]4 ,! :ole
 ( ! c>v+ has orig9ally be5 cov]$ ) ?9  
plates ( brass or bronze beat5 on1      
traces ( :i* are se5 "h & !re fa/5$ on )
 oblong rivets ( metal4  ,figs4 #ccc to 
#cce4--,r\nd execution block & /& (     
wood1 elaborately c>v$ ) figures ( m5 & 
animals4 ,on ! top is a po9t$ spike (   
wood1 #e in*es 9 height1 on :i* ! head (
 ! victim appe>s to h re/$1 & bel[ ?is  
on ! surface at ! top ( ! block are two 
receptacles = ! ?umbs ( ! victim1 9 ! =m

 ( coil$ mud-fi%4 ,! ornam5tation on !  
top consi/s ( squ>es & triangles fill$ )
 p>allel /raight l9es alt]nat+ 9        
direction1 & edg$ ) a circle ( brok5    
guillo*e patt]n4 ,on ! sides are ?ree   
human figures1 two ( :i* are hold+ h&s  
upw>ds1 weapons & %ields1 & "o a curv$  
sword ( ,european =m1 po9t d[nw>ds4     
,betwe5 ^! figures are two boxes or     
/ools2 !re are also two human h&s & o!r 
objects on ! o!r side4 ,! bottom ( !    
block is surr\nd$ by a broad guillo*e   
patt]n ( f\r or five /r&s4 ,! /& on :i* 
! block /&s is ( semicircul> =m4 ,! top 
is ornam5t$ ) two animals1 resembl+     
crocodiles1 con=m+ to ! outl9e ( !      
curve1 & o!r animals & objects4 ,on !   
front ( ?is /& is a r[ ( objects1       
consi/+1 9 ! c5tre1 ( a human figure    
hold+ some?+ on ! abdom51 human h&s1    
animals' heads1 & o!r objects4 ,a v     
simil> execution block1 b )\t /&1 is %[n
 9 ,figs4 #beh to #bfj1 ,plate ,,xxxiv4 
,! b>b>\s c>v+ & ornam5tation ( su*     
gruesome objects is q *>act]i/ic ( ,b59 

art4     ,,description ,,( ,,plate      
,,xliv4   ,fig4 #ccf4--,wood5 casket 9 !
 =m ( an ox's head1 coat$ ) ?9 brass    
rivet$ on4 ,f ! =ehead two human h&s    
rise up hold+ ! horns4 ,along ! =ehead &
 along ! sides are ?ree l9es ( s+le     
guillo*e patt]n 9 rep\ss "w4 ,! pupils (
 ! eyes are inlaid ) a d>k sub/ance4 ,x 
appe>s to be a box or casket ( "s k9d4  
,a simil> box is %[n 9 ! h&s ( ! small  
figure 9 plaque ,no4 #ah1 ,plate ,,iv4  
,a precisely simil> object f ,b59 is    
figur$ by ,mr4 ,l+ ,ro? 9 ,! ,/udio1    
,decemb]1 #ahih1 ,fig4 #ah2 & !re is    
also ano!r simil> 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1  
figur$ 9 ,antiquities f ,b59 9 ! ,briti%
 ,museum1 ,plate ,,xi1 ,fig4 #i4  ,fig4 
#ccg4--;,half ( a bronze circlet or     
necklet1 simil> to ,fig4 #aeh1 ,plate   
,,xxv2 ornam5t$ ) two human =ms )       
att5uat$ bodies & conv5tional heads1    
consi/+ ( circles ) five circul>        
pun*-m>ks to repres5t ! features1 & two 
o!r simil> heads )\t bodies4 ,! arms (  
^! two figures are b\nd toge!r at !     

wri/s4 ,at ! feet ( ^! two ext5d$       
figures are two human heads ( negro     
type1 v well execut$1 & a leop>d's head4
 ,x is ornam5t$ 9 o!r places by a broad 
leaf-%ap$ sword & spirals4 ,?is         
rem>kable "w ( savage art is %[n 9      
great] detail 9 ! annex$ woodcut4  ,fig4
 #cch4--;,bronze sword1 p]haps an       
execution sword1 b r too small = t      
purpose2 ) wood5 grip & pommel4 ,! blade
 is ornam5t$ on bo? sides ) incis$      
semicircles & curv$ l9es4 ,! cutt+ edge 
is on ! convex side4  ,fig4             
#cci4--;,bronze sword1 p]haps an        
execution sword1 b r too small = t      
purpose2 ornam5t$ ) incis$ semicircles1 
l ,fig4 #cch1 & *evrons fill$ ) p>allel 
incis$ l9es4 ,! grip ornam5t$ ) p>allel 
incis$ b&s 9 imitation ( b9d+4 ,! blade 
is also ornam5t$ ) peculi> incis$       
scrolls & circul> pun*-m>ks1 & diamond  
=ms4  ,fig4 #cdj4--;,bronze p91 ornam5t$
 ) f\r conv5tionaliz$ birds4 ,inlaid 9  
v>i\s places ) r$ agate1 & ornam5t$ )   
circul> pun*-m>ks4  ,fig4               

#cda4--;,bronze bell or si/rum1 ) small 
bell atta*$2 bo? ornam5t$ ) an incis$   
loz5ge-%ap$ patt]n4 ,a simil> d\ble     
bell1 f ,yoruba1 is figur$ by ,mr4 ,l+  
,ro? 9 ,! ,reliqu>y1 #ahih1 p4 #afe4    
,fig4 #cdb4--;,bronze figure ( boy1 ) ! 
palms ( ! h&s erect & op51 z if d5y+    
hav+ /ol5 any?+4 ,s]p5t1 head d[nw>ds1  
on =ehead4 ,?ree incis$ tribal m>ks ov] 
ea* eye4 ,coral necklace4  ,figs4 #cdc &
 #cdd4--;,human mask1 ( bronze4 ,!      
pupils ( ! eyes inlaid ) iron4  ,fig4   
#cde4--;,bronze leop>d1 tail defici5t2  
total height1 #ae-a_/d in*es4 ,"o ( !   
h9d legs brok5 (f & repair$ by natives )
 a piece ( ivory4 ,! leop>d is cov]$ )  
incis$ spots & small pun*-m>ks all ov]4 
,! pupils ( ! eyes are inlaid ) iron4   
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xlv4   ,fig4
 #cdf4--,quadrangul> bronze bell1       
ornam5t$ ) mud-fi% & a human head 9     
relief4 ,x is reticulat$ on all sides & 
c\ld h emitt$ no s\nd4  ,fig4           
#cdg4--,quadrangul> bronze bell1        
ornam5t$ on "o side by a deg5]ate human 

face 9 relief4 ,! ornam5tation ta/efully
 design$4  ,fig4 #cdh4--;,bronze cock1  
some:at simil> to ,fig4 #cja1 ,plate    
,,xl4  ,fig4 #cdi4--;,brass armlet1 made
 f "o piece ( ?9 metal1 jo9$ by copp]   
rivets4 ,ornam5t$ by ?ree nak$ human    
figures 9 relief1 & b&s ( int]lac$ r+s4 
,figs4 #cej & #cea4--;,bronze trumpet1  
slightly curv$1 ! m\?-hole on ! convex  
side1 simil> 9 =m to ! ivory trumpets1  
,figs4 #agh1 #aib & #aic4 ,project+     
blades1 l celts1 on ! l>ge end1 z 9 !   
si/rum 9 ,figs4 #bcb to #bcd1 ,plate    
,,xxxi4 ,a some:at simil> in/rum5t is   
figur$ by ,mr4 ,l+ ,ro? 9 ! ,halifax    
,naturali/1 ,june1 #ahih1 p4 #cb4 ,above
 ^! blades is a human head 9 relief1    
surm\nt$ by a circul> r+ held 9 ! m\? ( 
a crocodile1 head d[nw>ds4 ,o!r p>ts are
 ornam5t$ by s9u\s snakes 9 relief4 ,x  
appe>s to h be5 us$ bo? z trumpet & axe4
  ,figs4 #ceb & #cec4--;,bronze /aff1   
probably int5d$ to be held 9 ! middle4  
,ornam5t$ at bo? ends ) human figures   
back to back4 ,! /em ornam5t$ ) loops z 

9 ,figs4 #bjh & #bji1 ,plate ,,xxix4    
,figs4 #ced & #cee4--;,bronze /aff1 #d  
feet #aj-a_/b in*es 9 l5g?2 ornam5t$ at 
top ) ! figure ( a bird ) a small ball 9
 its m\?1 & app>5tly surm\nt+ a leop>d4 
,ar\nd x are t5 leaf-%ap$ flanges       
ornam5t$ ) s9u\s s]p5ts1 hold+ birds &  
crocodiles 9 _! m\?s4 ,bel[ ?is is a    
human figure /&+ ) v l>ge h&s1 app>5tly 
clasp$1 & ?umbs project+ upw>ds1 out (  
all proportion to ! size ( ! body2 on ! 
%\ld]s ( ?is figure are two s9u\s       
snakes4 ,bel[ ?is are figures repres5t+ 
a monkey & a bull4 ,! c5tral figure is  
nude & kneel+ ) a cock 9 its h&s1 re/+  
on a clu/] ( hang+ bells4 ,! l[] "p1 :i*
 is brok5 & deta*$ f ! upp] "p1         
repres5ts a human figure2 9 8 left h& a 
l>ge neoli?ic celt1 & 9 8 "r h& a       
human-head$ /aff1 simil> 9 design to    
,figs4 #bgi & #bhj1 ,plate ,,xxxvi4     
,bel[ & 9 front ( ?is figure are small] 
figures1 repres5t+ a human figure ) a   
neoli?ic celt 9 ! "r h& & a spott$      
leop>d1 ) tail curl$ ov] head1 on !     

left4 ,ris+ f ! head ( ! l>g] figure is 
an antelope1 ) two snakes spr++ out (   
its m\?1 surr\nd$ by repres5tations (   
v>i\s weapons1 po9ts upw>ds4 ,! :ole    
appe>s to be con/ruct$ ( bronze1        
surr\nd+ an iron /em4     ,,description 
,,( ,,plate ,,xlvi4   ,figs4 #cef &     
#ceg4--;,bronze /aff1 surm\nt$ by a     
vulture hold+ some?+ 9 its beak1 z 9    
,figs4 #bhf to #bhh1 ,plate ,,xxxvii2   
,fig4 #bga1 ,plate ,,xxxv1 & ,figs4 #ced
 & #cee1 ,plate ,,xlv4 ,9 ,fig4 #aci1   
,plate ,,xxiii1 & 9 ,antiquities f ,b59 
9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,plate ,,xxix1     
,fig4 #c1 figures are %[n hold+ ^! /aves
 & /rik+ !m ) rods4  ,figs4 #ceh &      
#cei4--;,bronze seat$ figure1 app>5tly (
 an ,european4 ,! dress has l>ge buttons
 on "o side4 ,! hat1 ) brim1 is ornam5t$
 ) *evrons fill$ ) p>allel /raight l9es2
 ! m\/a*e v long2 ! nose aquil9e & v    
l>ge2 ! %\ld]s gu>d$ by w+s4 ,left h& & 
=e>m brok54  ,fig4 #cfj4--;,bronze or   
brass plaque1 repres5t+ a figure /&+ to 
front1 hold+ a piece ( r+-money         

7,manilla7 9 "r h&1 simil> to ,plate    
,,xxi1 ,fig4 #f1 ,antiquities f ,b59 9 !
 ,briti% ,museum1 :]e _! use & =m are   
discuss$ 7p4 #bg74 ,! dress has a s+le  
r[ ( buttons1 some:at simil> to ,fig4   
#bdg1 ,plate ,,xxxii1 :]e h[ev] ! coat  
is fa/5$ ) tags2 ! left h& is simil>ly  
spread ^u ! *e/4 ,! face is progna?\s1 b
 ) hook$ nose4 ,! hat appe>s to be an   
,european *imney-pot hat4 ,o!r cases ( a
 pleat$ kilt occur 9 ,figs4 #abi1 #bce1 
#bcf1 #bdg1 #cbd1 #cbe1 & #cfa4  ,fig4  
#cfa4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a     
figure1 seat$1 hold+ app>5tly a         
h&-cannon 9 bo? h&s1 ! butt ( :i* is    
curv$ d[n4 ,! dress has buttons on "o   
side1 z 9 ! previ\s figure1 & is        
surm\nt$ by a v&yke ornam5t$ coll> (    
,european type4 ,belt & pleat$ kilt4    
,face1 app>5tly ,european1 aquil9e nose4
 ,european helmet4 ,european sword )    
gu>d on "r side4  ,fig4 #cfb4--;,iron   
axe1 9 c>v$ wood5 h&le & %aft2 ) six    
wood5 human faces1 ! pupils ( ! eyes    
inlaid ) lead4  ,figs4 #cfc &           

#cfd4--;,iron hamm]4  ,figs4 #cfe &     
#cff4--,small human head 9 e>!nw>e1 be+ 
! only "o ( t mat]ial 9 ?is collection4 
,! pupils ( ! eyes are inlaid ) iron2   
two iron b&s on ! =ehead1 ( :i* ! traces
 h ne>ly disappe>$4 ,hole 9 top ( head l
 ^? ( bronze4 ,coral *ok]4 ,! features  
are well =m$4  ,figs4 #cfg &            
#cfh4--;,antelope's head1 9 bronze1 )   
horns & e>s4     ,,description ,,(      
,,plate ,,xlvii4   ,figs4 #cfi to       
#cga4--;,bronze plaque1 repres5t+ a     
sacrificial sc5e2 x conta9s eight human 
figures1 & a bullock j 9 ! act ( be+    
slaught]$4 ,all ! figures except "o h   
native features1 dress1 etc41 & we> !   
insignia ( execution]s4 ,! rema9+ figure
 is evid5tly int5d$ to repres5t a       
,european4  ,figs4 #cgb & #cgc4--;,a    
c>v$ ivory box 9 ! =m ( a mud or cat    
fi%4 ,! eyes are inlaid ) lead4         
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xlviii4     
,figs4 #cgd & #cge4--;,bronze /atuette (
 a musician 9 ! act ( play+ a w9d       
in/rum5t4 ,he we>s a pot hat1 a coll>1 &

 loose necklet hang+ d[n ov] ! *e/1 also
 armlets & wri/lets4 ,he we>s a decorat$
 lo9 clo?1 ) a bord] repres5t+ a r[ (   
fea!rs1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! g>m5t is a      
conv5tional leop>d's face4 ,height (    
/atuette is #bd-a_/b in*es4  ,figs4 #cgf
 & #cgg4--,mod]n ,b59 sword2 ! blade is 
iron & decorat$ ) incis$ birds & a      
nondescript animal4 ,!re are sev5 brass 
rivets hamm]$ into ! blade4 ,! h&le is  
cov]$ ) lea!r4 ,l5g? ( blade1 #ag-c_/d  
in*es4  ,figs4 #cgh & #cgi4--;,is a     
copp] weapon :i* has _h a wood5 %aft4   
,?is weapon is ( too s(t a metal to be (
 mu* use4  ,figs4 #chj & #cha4--;,an    
iron weapon ( an old make4 ,! blade is  
decorat$ ) an incis$ figure ( a snake4  
,l5g? ( blade1 #ba-a_/h in*es4          
,,description ,,( ,,plate ,,xlix4       
,figs4 #chb & #chc4--;,cubical metal    
lamp1 ) h&le1 *a9 & hook = susp5sion4 ,!
 hook is ornam5t$ at its l[] half )     
rais$ transv]se incis$ l9es &           
loz5ge-%ap$ incisions4 ,x is atta*$ to a
 *a9 ( ?ree l9ks1 ! upp] & l[] ones be+ 

oval2 ! middle "o is #h-%ap$4 ,! o!r end
 ( ! *a9 is atta*$ to a loop :i*        
projects f ! head ( a nude human figure 
7l5g? ( figure is #b-a_/b in*es71 ! feet
 ( :i* are fix$ by a loop ( copp] wire  
to ! h&le ( ! b>2 ! h&le has a zigzag   
guillo*e patt]n on ! upp] side4 ,!re is 
a human face 9 relief on ! sides ( !    
body ( ! lamp1 ) fi%-scale patt]n on !  
gr\ndwork4 ,! bord]s ( ! lamp are rais$ 
rope patt]n1 & h a d\ble loop knot at   
ea* corn]4 ,! lamp has f\r legs1 & f !  
c5tre ( ! bottom is a small r\nd piece  
project+1 & n s long z ! legs4 ,x is    
capp$ ) a circul> bottom1 :i* is        
decorat$ ) incis$ conc5tric circles4    
,height f top ( hook :5 susp5d$ is #bf  
in*es4  ,fig4 #chd4--,metal armlet1     
ornam5t$ ) five r[s ( inlaid copp]      
conv5tionaliz$ cat-fi%es & human faces2 
! latt] h long hair1 long :isk]s1 & long
 noses4 ,height1 #e-g_/h in*es4  ,fig4  
#che4--,metal box1 cyl9drical 9 =m1     
ornam5t$ ) ?ree longitud9al r[s ( ox    
skulls 9 relief1 & incis$ human faces4  

,height1 #g in*es4  ,fig4 #chf4--,wood5 
comb1 ) c>v$ design4  ,fig4 #chg4--;,ca/
 metal b[l4 ,! small op5+ at ! top is   
situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( an incis$ rosette2  
?is1 toge!r ) f\r simil> b small]       
rosettes1 are coat$ ) a copp] wa%4 ,on !
 base is a rosette )9 a circle4  ,fig4  
#chh4--;,ca/ metal b[l4 ,di/ribut$ ov] !
 body ( ! b[l are elev5 f9ely execut$   
,maltese crosses4  ,fig4                
#chi4--,quadrangul> bronze bell1        
ornam5t$ on ?ree sides ) op5 reticulat$ 
"w1 fram$ 9 by a bord] ( ! guillo*e     
patt]n4 ,a conv5tional face1 ) long hair
 & be>d1 is on "o ( ! reticulat$ sides4 
,ne> ! base ( ! ornam5t$ side is a small
 r\ghly circul> hole4 ,height1 #f in*es4
     ,,description ,,( ,,plate ,l4      
,figs4 #cij & #cia4--,l>ge metal bell4  
,on "o side is a human face 9 relief1 ) 
snakes issu+ f ! no/rils4 ,ea* ( ! two  
snakes grasps a mud or cat fi% 9 its    
jaws4 ,! e>s project f ! sides ( !      
head-dress1 & ! neck has a frill consi/+
 ( a d\ble r[ ( p]=at$ circles4 ,! h&le 

has an incis$ h]r+-bone ornam5tation4   
,project+ f ! sides ( ! bell are eight  
knobs4 ,! base & cr[n ( ! bell h a bord]
 ( /rap-"w patt]n4 ,height ( bell1 #aj  
in*es4  ,figs4 #cib & #cic4--;,c>v$     
wood5 head1 :i* may h be5 a mask4       
,repres5ts ! head ( a negro2 x is holl[1
 & may h be5 int5d$ = a mask1 z !re are 
op5 slits und]nea? ea* eye4 ,! hair is  
repres5t$ by incis$ reticulat$ l9es4 ,! 
?ree black l9es ov] ! eyes repres5t     
cicatrices4 ,! l[] "p ( ! face is r\nd$1
 & ! *9 n m>k$4 ,height1 #ac in*es4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,transcrib]'s note3   ,!re is no figure 
#acf 9 ! pr9t$ book1 & ! annex$ woodcut 
ref]r$ to 9 ! description ( fig4 #ccg 0 
n includ$4 ,! figures 9 ,figs4 #bfe1f1  
,plate #ce on p4 #df 7 h&-writt54   ,!  
foll[+ app>5t errors h be5 correct$3  p4
 #ef ,figs #aib & #aic4 *ang$ to ,figs  
#aib & #aic4  p4 #fe ,fig4 #aha ,plate  
,,xxvii *ang$ to ,fig4 #aha1 ,plate     
,,xxvii  p4 #fe ,vol ,i *ang$ to ,vol4  
,i  p4 #gj elephants's *ang$ to         

elephant's  p4 #gd ,fig4 #bhb4 *ang$ to 
,figs4 #bha & #bhb4  p4 #id ,figs #cgb &
 #cgc *ang$ to ,figs4 #cgb & #cgc  p4   
#ih ,fig #che4 *ang$ to ,fig4 #che4   ,!
 foll[+ possible errors h n be5 *ang$3  
p4 iv conqu]]s  p4 #cb tatto$  p4 #db   
rivett$   ,! foll[+ are us$ inconsi/5tly
 9 ! text3  a ,european & an ,european  
cat fi% & cat-fi%  gr\nd-"w & gr\ndwork 
,juju & ,ju-ju  m\?piece & m\?-piece    
mudfi% & mud-fi%  semicircles &         
semi-circles