A catalogue raisonée of the natural history, ethnological specimens, and curiosities collected by Lady Brassey, during the voyages of the "Sunbeam", 1876-1883, exhibited at Sir Thomas Brassey's rooms, School of Fine Art, Claremont, Hastings / by Bryce Wright.

  • Wright, Bryce.
Date:
1885
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Credit: A catalogue raisonée of the natural history, ethnological specimens, and curiosities collected by Lady Brassey, during the voyages of the "Sunbeam", 1876-1883, exhibited at Sir Thomas Brassey's rooms, School of Fine Art, Claremont, Hastings / by Bryce Wright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NORTH SIDE. OBJECTS UPON THE WALL. 452. LOAD GRASS GIRDLE. South Sea Islands. 453. Stone Axe in Haft. New Guinea. This axe is made of a variety of a very close-grained quartz, and is bound in the haft by native cane. It is used in warfare, also as a processional axe. Brought by Dr. Comrie, of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, from one of the early exploratory expeditions to Papua. 454. Stone Axe. Similar to 453. 455. Musical Instrument. Navarino. 456. Lance ornamented with Sharks’ Teeth. Marquesas Islands. This is a most formidable weapon in savage warfare; the serrated edges of the sharks’ teetli indicting terrible wounds upon the naked body. 457. Lance. Solomon Islands. This beautifully carved lance or spear-head is a good example of the artistic skill of the Solomon Islanders. 458. Lance. New Guinea. Tipped with a human bone, presum¬ ably the fibula, the splinter bone of tho leg. 459. Lance. New Britain. Decorated with feathers of various birds. 460. Lance. Solomon Islands. Beautifully carved and orna¬ mented with chunam or lime.