DESCRIPTION OF PLATE I.

Fig. 1.--Bronze plaque, representing two warriors with broad

leaf-shaped swords in their right hands. Coral or agate head-dress.

Coral chokers, badge of rank. Leopards' teeth necklace. Coral scarf

across shoulder. Leopards' heads hanging on left sides. Skirts each

ornamented with a human head. Armlets, anklets, etc. Ground ornamented

with the usual foil ornament incised.

Fig. 2.--Bronze plaque, representing two figures holding plaques or

books in front. Coral chokers, badge of rank. Reticulated head-dresses

of coral or agate, similar to that represented in Plate XXI, Fig. 121.

Barbed objects of unknown use behind left shoulders, ornamented with

straight line diaper pattern. Ground ornamented with foil ornaments

incised. Guilloche on sides of plaque.

Fig. 3.--Bronze plaque, representing three warriors, two with feathers

in head-dress and trefoil leaves at top; one with pot helmet, button

on top. The latter has a coral choker, badge of rank, and all have

leopards' teeth necklaces. The central figure has a cylindrical case on

shoulder. Two have hands on their sword-hilts. All three have leopards'

heads on breast, and quadrangular bells hanging from neck. Leopards'

skins and other objects hang on left sides. Ground ornamented with foil

ornaments incised.

Fig. 4.--Bronze plaque, figure of warrior with spear in right hand,

shield on left shoulder. Head-dress of coral or agate, similar to that

represented in Plate XXI, Fig. 121. Quadrangular bell hanging from

neck. Chain-like anklets. Coral choker, badge of rank, and leopards'

teeth necklace. A nude attendant on right upholds a large broad

leaf-shaped sword, with a ring attached to pommel. Another holds two

sistri or bells fastened together by a chain. Small figure on left

is blowing an elephant's tusk trumpet. Figures above in profile are

holding up tablets or books. The dress of one of them is fastened with

tags or loops of unusual form. These figures have Roman noses, and are

evidently not negro. Ground ornamented with the usual foil ornament

incised.

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