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A mantle Orniment, made of the Nautilus shells from Lucania [Lucena, Philippines]

Areeka [areca] or Beetel Nuts, deprived of the outer covering

Sample of the Coffee which grows wild in the mountains of Lucania [Lucena, Philippines]

Shells (Placuna placenta) used as an excellent substitute for glass, at Manila

Basket of the famous herb of which Matti [mate] is made

Chinese Tea pot

A pair of Manila slippers, the only kind in use by the women

Root of an unknown shrub, used at Manila as a substitute for soap

A Chinese pillow

Seed of the Tea shrub taken by the donor from the plant in the Queen's garden near Rio de Ganeria [Janeiro]

A set of Chinese barbers instruments

A pod of Cotton from Manila

Sample of the grass called by the Natives of Lucania [Lucena, Philippines] Abaca