List of curios including a stone god worshipped by natives of Mallicolo, clubs, arrows, spears, canoes inlaid with pearl, an albatross skull and island ladies dresses. Small sketches for three items. Note in red pen at top of letter; bought for £12 on 18th Febuary 1896. End of list unreadable as end of back page adhered to scrapbook page.
List of curios bought for £12 Feb 18th 1896
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