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DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XXXIII.

249 and 250. bronze cover, use unknown ; the ribs ornamented in the-
Figs. Large
usual incised style of Benin work.
251 and 252. of a bronze mace, with slits a crotal and a
Figs. Top resembling figure
with an object, probably a neolithic celt, in the right hand. The figure
appears to be bent forward.
253. Bronze round bell, similar to those attached to the dresses on the
Fig. plaques,
Fig. 254, Plate XXXIII, and Fig. 264, Plate XXXIV.
254. Bronze a warrior, execution sword in
Fig. plaque, representing upheld right
hand ; broad leaf-shaped sword in left, with a twisted ring or pommel.
Quadrangular bell on neck, ornamented with a sinuous snake. Round bell
peculiar ; object ;
on side ; head-dress ; armlets like a book under left arm
teeth necklace.
255. Bronze two the one a broad
Fig. plaque, representing figures, right having
sword in from
leaf-shaped upheld right hand, with a large ring extending
pommel ; teeth necklace, but no coral choker ; no bell on neck ; cylindro-
oval head-dress with feather on left side. Both hold the same
figures spear,
downwards. Left
point figure with shield on left arm, quadrangular bell,
and skin dress.
leopard's Head-dress of the same form as the other,
ornamented with cowrie shells. Skirts of both ornamented with
figures
human heads.
256. Carved wooden Jekri of Benin.
Fig. paddle, neighbourhood Modern. Chain
link shaft. Face on handle end. Pierced work blade.
Fig. 257. Carved wooden Jekri paddle, neighbourhood of Benin. Modern. Chain
link shaft. Full human
length figure on handle end. Pierced work blade,
with human
figures, crocodiles, etc.