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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.
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