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50. —Gypsum, of the finest and inferior qualities.
51. —Domestic implements, viz.: 6 copper jugs. 2copper waiters, and 2 of the same, used for dinner-service.1 fish casserolle. 2 large boilers. 1 bucket. 22 Arab and 3 Turkish wasli-liand basins. 10 earthen cups, usedfor drink. 6 boxes, used as soap-holders in battling. Gvases, used for throwing water upon the head in bathing.10 covered casserolles. A group of these objects is repre-sented hi the annexed cut.
52.—1 large copper boiler. 5 wash-hand basins. 2fish and other casserolles. Various sorts of buckets. 1basket, with dried raisins. A sample of a material usedfor tanning.
53 to 57.-5 boxes, containing 90 bottles of differentsorts of scented waters.
58. —An arm-holder to hang up guns.
59. —A carved and inlaid door, with a curious key.(This door is represented in the annexed illustration.)
61. —The same, called Azyzy.
62. —The same, called Ngida.
63. —The same, called Sbihy.
64. —The same, lightly roasted when new, used forsoups.
65. —A jar containing prepared barley, for soups.
66. —A jar containing Iioskossoo, a dry preparation ofthe Scmola.
67. —A jar with barley.
68. —A jar containing preserved olives.
69. —A jar with wheat called Mahmovdy.
70. —A jar with mohammes, a dry preparation of theSemola.
71. —A jar with Koskossoo.
72. —A jar with barley.
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73, 74, 75.—Sponges.
76. —Dried apricots.
77. —Two pieces of wliite cloth.
78. 79.—Dates, produced at (Tabes, and dates in leatherbags.
[The date tree of the East belongs to the natural familyof the Palms. This fruit forms a not less important article
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