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No. 47. — A saddle, known in Mexico by the name of Cortex's Shield, 

 from having been used by him to defend the body of his horse from the 

 arrows of the Indians. It is still used by fashionable young men in 

 the capital ; the rattling or jingling sound produced by its heavy iron 

 fringe is considered as an elegant accompaniment to the ambling 

 motion of their beautiful little horses. 



Nos. 48, 49, and 50. — These cases contain the elegant equipment of a 

 Mexican cavalier, consisting of the richly embroidered saddle, bridle, 

 superb boots, enormous spurs, &c. &c. ; with various articles of the 

 manufacture of the country, which differ materially from those of 

 Europe. Many of these strongly remind us of the time of our Eliza- 

 beth; indeed, it appears that the costumes of Mexico have varied 

 but little since those first introduced at the Conquest. 



No. 51. — Fruit and Flower of the Manitas, or Hand-fruit, ac- 

 curately modelled; the tree of which is represented behind the 

 cottage. 



No. 52. — A Paysana playing on the guitar, beautifully modelled in 

 wax Jby the native Indians. 



No. 53. — A native Indian from the interior of the country beau- 

 tifully modelled. 



No. 54. — An Indian Woman, ditto. 



No. 55. — Mexican Gentlemen oh horseback and on foot, in the full 

 costume of the country, very finely modelled. In the back ground 

 coming from among the rocks, is a new species of Canis, called by the 

 natives Corllonte. It is very remarkable, as uniting the external 

 characters of the Wolf ^nd Fox ; it is gregarious, herding in flocks, 

 pursuing the same course and committing the same depredations as 

 those animals. 



No. 56. — A beautiful young female Creole dancing. 



No. 57. — An Indian brush maker. 



No. 58.-— The brush makers Wife. 



No. 59.-— A beautiful model of a favourite Mexican Horse, the 

 property of the Count of Regla, executed by an Indian, and presented 

 to Mr. Bullock by the Count. 



No. 60, — A glass Shade, containing a male and female Mendicant, 

 perfectly true to nature, and beautifully modelled, 



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