GOLD COAST AJ3TD ASHAMTEE.
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' ■ M^illiam, M.D. F.R.S. Principal Medical Officerthe late Expedition to the Niger.
1 Shea butter (fat of the Basaia Parkia), from Egga,ttiver Niger.
2 Camwood dye ball, from the confluence of Niger andtchadda.
3 Bow and arrows, with iron barbs, from the Icari market,tt »ver Niger.
4 Filatah spear, from Kakundah.
” Small musical instrument from Kakundah, Kiver Niger.® Cloth made at confluence of Niger and Tchadda.
‘ Cloths from Egga and Kakundah, River Niger.
„Horn ornamented on silk, worn by the females at Iddah,River Niger.
3 Small leathern bottles, for galena to dye the eyelids.Confluence of Niger and Tchadda.
,, *0 Tobe, embroidered in front with needlework; worn byUl ® Mallams at Rabbah (Filatah-town), River Niger.
,, *1 Breeches of the same. (Those articles 10 and 11 arehe property of Sir James Clark, Bart. Physician to Her' la jesfy.)
Knitted and small scarfs from Egga.
,13 Broad-brimmed straw-hat, from Kinee, or Icari Market,Hl ''er Niger.
H Earthenware, from Icari Market, River Niger.
*o Ropes of vegetable fibre, by which the Africans®end the naked trunks of the palm trees.
Calabash workmanship, comprehending a series of^pji^of various kinds and sizes, and platter spoons, bottles,
}o Pipe, from confluence of Niger and Tchadda.
13 Staff of honor, carried before the African chiefs.(ylsvFetische from the River Congo, in the garb of a slavew Jelling through the country. Bag made by one of thej. e8 °f Obi, the king of Eboe: River Niger. Phosphatelies e P 1-0 ™ bones, used by the cotton-spinners to dry thepl. ^i^their fingers: at the confluence of the Niger and the
v? ,! Jamieson, J., Custom House Agent, London,bjj’mdingo cup, sword, and dagger, from the River Gam-o^'obash and spears, brought from the Gambia.
“ Hutton, W. B. & Sons. —Dahomey cloth or dress,Hush' Cturc< ^ ut Aliomey. Dahomey chief’s throne andmaJe at Abomey. Tusk of the Queen elephant,ihpped by the natives of Dahomey. Grass hat, made> Saii''? rn by the natives of Dahomey. Popo cloth or dress,, u 'f a «ured at Popo on the Oil Coast. Basket, manufac-oj j by the natives of Little Popo. Ashantee eluef’a clothC 0 p D C8S > Manufactured at Coomassie, capital of Ashantee.^weights, usod by the Ashantees for weighing gold:hi c “>’ moulds. Powder and shot belts, made ofleathertstw ne >ghhourhood of Cape Coast. Spocimen of the in-CoJ^t ^ "1 two branches of different trees from Cape
otily « , Kff er > made at Grand Bassam. Grass cloth, the
’h’UOi rtU ' e °1 clothing worn by the natives. St. Andrew'si 11 ®!! 0 of monkey-skin. Mnndingo cloth, manufac-*v c Mandingoes on the River Gambia. "War dresshiacif. an l ’ ma 'l e an( l worn by the Mandingoes. Fiddle,Whels by the Mandingoes. Specimens of palm fruit,
> od, and kernel oil soap. Ground nut, nut oU and soap.
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A. ^ ing ’ K. & W. Bristol.—Three cushions from theou**j x Two nieces ol cotton cloth of flame
c °hntrv Uallome y- Two pieces ol cotton cloth of same
>? 0 hiB f. OI * BE S Commander F. G. (H.N.)—Two weavers’bahon,pil ue ^' B °tool and footstool, and two lamps, from^ a bome ’ * >ress worn by the Amazons of the king of°f Afric^" ma unfactured at Vi ydah, on the west coast
^ a beml* J ?/V rS0N ’ Cant. (R.N.)—Cap worn by the chiefs of(Congo). Musical instrument, with a gourd as a
sounding-board (River Congo). Fetiscbes, from the sameriver.
10 Miller, T. Esq. Ireland, and also of San Nicolas,Cape deVerd Islands.—Door lock,used at the Cape deVerdIslands. This lock is nearly the same as that which hasbeen in use with the Egyptians for some forty centuries.
11 Townsend, G. Esq. Exeter.—From Abbrokuta;cloth; market-basket iron bracelets; native dress; and drum.
12 Beecbam, Rev. Dr.—Hat and messenger’s bag ofMandingo manufacture, from the Gambia. Large Ashanteecloths. Pipes from Coomassie. Brass figures used asweights. Chief’s stool and large round cushion, fromAshantee. Cartouche box of Dahomey manufacture. Twomarket baskets; water pot; market bags made of grass,from Badagry. Specimen of raw indigo from Abbrokutu.
13 Townsend, G. Exeter. — Various articles fromAbberkutu, a town of 50,000 inhabitants in the Yorubaoountry.
14 Acland, Lady.— Two pieces of native cloth fromAbbrokuta.
16 Forbes, Commander F. G. Royal Navy.—Variousarticles from Dahomey.
16 Sutherland, Her Grace the Duchess of.—Variousbirds from the River Niger.
17 Acland, Sir T. D. Bart. M.P.—A sword or hatchetfrom Abbrokuta.
18 Straitu, Major H.—Two grass cloths from Abbro-kuta.
19 Faddy, Col. P. (R.A.), Woolwich, Prop. — Akoodoo, a harte-feest, and a water-boc (a male), killed byCaptain Faddy, R. A., nearly 2400 miles from Cape Town, inKaflirland. The water-boc (a male) is the only specimenthat has ever been brought to Europe.
20 Mrs. Col. Faddy, Pro.—Gold aresbesque scarf ofFez manufacture. Pair of Barbary ladies' slippers. Vaseof Barbary ware.
21 Hutton, J. F. 25 Watling St. Imp.—African pro-duce :—Cotton cloth, made by the slaves of the King of Da-homey, at Aboney, 90 miles in the interior of Africa. Cushionfor a seat, made at the same place, and by the same people.Cotton cloths, made at Popoe, on the slave coast of Africa;and at St. Andrew’s, West. Grass cloths, for wearinground the loins. Cotton cloths, from the banks of the riverGambia. Baskets, from Popoe. The cotton of these ma-nufactures is grown and spun in Africa by the natives— allthe dyes are native, except the red.
22 Jamieson, R. Esq. Liverpool.—Articles from the
Niger and other parts of Western Africa: 1—4 Copperjug, &c. 7 Earthenware pot. 10—15 Calabashes, with
riugs and with spoon. 18 Basket. 27—29 Three combs.32 Kings. 34—38 Five fans. 39—41 Grass fan; antimonyore; and pepper. S3 Tablet. 42—€3 Two grass bags:pein sandals; boots; flask; bras9 case, earthenw are, andkid skin, for antimony; spurs; tin case for papers ; leatherknife; reaping-hook; small arms; leather wallet; string ofbeads; leather threads ; beads. 65, 66 Two knives.67—69 Calabash handles; leather; nuts. 79 Spear-head.
23 Swanzy, A. Esq.—Specimens of rock gold, fromAshantee.
24 Specimens of Dahomain cloth, from Porto Rico.
GOLD COAST AND ASHANTEE.
1 Foksteh&Smith. Messrs.—Ashantee glass armlets,composed of glass obtained by melting down Europeanbeads. Cotton cloth prepared with native dyes. Silk clothwoven from silk threads obtained by unravelling Europeansilk goods Copper figures, used as gold weights by thenatives, '-all from Ashantee. Weaving and spinning instru-ments ; cotton cloths; gold ornaments; pottery used for