Fig. 361.--Bronze plaque, representing a figure, seated, holding apparently a hand-cannon in both hands, the butt of which is curved down. The dress has buttons on one side, as in the previous figure, and is surmounted by a vandyke ornamented collar of European type. Belt and pleated kilt. Face, apparently European, aquiline nose. European helmet. European sword with guard on right side. Fig. 362.--Iron axe, in carved wooden handle and shaft; with six wooden human faces, the pupils of the eyes inlaid with lead. Figs. 363 and 364.--Iron hammer. Figs. 365 and 366.--Small human head in earthenware, being the only one of that material in this collection. The pupils of the eyes are inlaid with iron; two iron bands on the forehead, of which the traces have nearly disappeared. Hole in top of head like those of bronze. Coral choker. The features are well formed. Figs. 367 and 368.--Antelope's head, in bronze, with horns and ears. DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XLVII. Figs. 369 to 371.--Bronze plaque, representing a sacrificial scene; it contains eight human figures, and a bullock just in the act of being slaughtered. All the figures except one have native features, dress, etc., and wear the insignia of executioners. The remaining figure is evidently intended to represent a European. Figs. 372 and 373.--A carved ivory box in the form of a mud or cat fish. The eyes are inlaid with lead. DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XLVIII. Figs. 374 and 375.--Bronze statuette of a musician in the act of playing a wind instrument. He wears a pot hat, a collar, and loose necklet hanging down over the chest, also armlets and wristlets. He wears a decorated loin cloth, with a border representing a row of feathers, and in the centre of the garment is a conventional leopard's face. Height of statuette is 24-1/2 inches. Figs. 376 and 377.--Modern Benin sword; the blade is iron and decorated with incised birds and a nondescript animal. There are seven brass rivets hammered into the blade. The handle is covered with leather. Length of blade, 17-3/4 inches. Figs. 378 and 379.--Is a copper weapon which has had a wooden shaft. This weapon is of too soft a metal to be of much use. Figs. 380 and 381.--An iron weapon of an old make. The blade is decorated with an incised figure of a snake. Length of blade, 21-1/8 inches. DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XLIX.