DESCRIPTION OF PLATE IX.

Figs. 49 and 50.--Narrow armlet of brass, with a succession of animals

(? Lizards) in relief on the edge.

Figs. 51 and 52.--Bronze pointed dish on stand, with ribbed cover,

rabbetted. Use unknown; perhaps an European ecclesiastical utensil.

Figs. 53 to 55.--Head of a mace, ornamented with leopard and keepers

and heads in bas-relief; decorated with interlaced strap-work, with

brass inlaid in copper. The human heads are partly negro, whilst others

from their straight hair appear to be white men, perhaps Arabs or

cross-breds. The mud-fish is represented one on each side. Described by

Mr. H. Ling Roth in "The Reliquary," Vol. IV, 1898, p. 162.

Figs. 56 and 57.--Bronze bottle or power flask, representing a female

with barbed arrow-points extending from both sides of the mouth;

perhaps symbolical; and holding a four-pronged instrument in the right

hand. Three tribal marks over each eye; coral necklace.

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