Through unknown African countries; the first expedition from Somaliland to Lake Lamu . -, resembling gaping jaws offish. Bought from Dume, but regarded b\-collector to have been made by Konso. Di- burle , 4 inches; width, 3 inches. 18888 Ear Ring. Twisted brass wire, three inches in length, with loopat end with brass ring on which are two white glass beads. 18891 Necklace. Narrow leather thong, ends united by girafie o\al pendant of perforated ostricli shell. Length, 22 inches. 18889 Necklace. Narrow leather thong, with ends united with twistedcopper wire. The outer fac
Through unknown African countries; the first expedition from Somaliland to Lake Lamu . -, resembling gaping jaws offish. Bought from Dume, but regarded b\-collector to have been made by Konso. Di- burle , 4 inches; width, 3 inches. 18888 Ear Ring. Twisted brass wire, three inches in length, with loopat end with brass ring on which are two white glass beads. 18891 Necklace. Narrow leather thong, ends united by girafie o\al pendant of perforated ostricli shell. Length, 22 inches. 18889 Necklace. Narrow leather thong, with ends united with twistedcopper wire. The outer face is set with twent\--six strips of slieetbrass at nearly equal intervals. Originally had shell pendant likepreceding. Length, 19 inches. Probabl) a trophy. 18890. BUN NO. Bow. Hard wood, nearl\ round in section, with single cur\-e,without nocks for string. Length, 58 inches. 18897 442 APPENDIX G. Quiver and Arrows. Identical with 18891 (Arbore). One arrowhas wooden shaft with inserted nail-shaped head. 18898 Shield. Leather, rectangular, and convex on the outer projects down middle, back of which is a wooden bow whichserves both as a stiffening and as a handle. This is laced aboveand below the middle, where it is grasped with leather thongs,which are platted about it, and attached at intervals to the bodyof the shield. At tlie top is stuck a tuft of black ostrich , 35 inches ; width in centre, 9 inches. 18897 Spear. Narrow leaf-shaped blade, with median ridge. Longslender tapering socket. No spud. Length, 84^ inches; blade,61 inches; and socket, 17^ inches. 18896 Spear. Narrow leaf-shaped blade filed flat. Spud flattened atend. Coil of twisted iron on shaft above spud. Length, 69;^-inches; blade, 8^ inches; socket, 9^
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