DESCRIPTION OF PLATE X.

Figs. 58 and 59.--Leopard's mask head of brass, the pupils of the eyes

represented by a copper band. A band of copper inlaid along the nose

and forehead. A barbed figure on each cheek.

Figs. 60 and 61.--Leopard's mask head of brass, the pupils of the eyes

represented by bands. A barbed figure on each cheek. Eyelets along the

edges, perhaps to receive crotals as in Figs. 58 and 59.

Figs. 62 and 63.--Leopard's head in brass, the spots and pupils of eyes

in copper. This appears to have been attached with a leather thong to

the dress.

Figs. 64 and 65.--Bronze vase. The design appears to be purely native.

It is ornamented with four human masks, two of which are ribbed. There

are two elephants' heads with tusks, but no trunks over each ribbed

head. Four bands of plain guilloche pattern arranged vertically between

the heads. Concentric circles. Thickness of metal on unornamented

parts, 2 mm.

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