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No. 7. — A Maxilla, or palanquin, from St. Paul de Loanda 
Angola, Africa. 
No. 8 . — Traveling hammock from Funchal, Island of Ma- 
deira. 
On the walls are shown photographs and lithographs of bur- 
then bearers and their methods of transportation, from various 
parts of the world. 
HALLS 40 AND 55. 
PACK ANIMALS. 
Burthen bearing by animals is illustrated by a full series of 
pack animals and saddles. The animals equipped for the journey 
stand on the west side of and in the center of hall, and the saddles 
in a case opposite. Among the most interesting are the Syrian 
pack saddles on the camel ; the pack saddle with bales, accom- 
panied by Arriero, or mule driver of Bogota; the Lechera, or 
woman milk peddler, of Ecuador ; and the Vaquero, or cattle herder, 
of Colombia, South America. 
Cases 1 and 2 — Show different stages in the development of 
pack and riding saddles. There are specimens of the primitive 
American pack saddle, with Esterialtas or plantain saddle pads ; 
the skeleton saddle of the Cheyenne Indian warriors; three very 
handsome saddles from Latin-America, including one heavily 
ornamented with solid silver; and Mexican saddles. With these 
are various Turkish saddles; the beautiful gold embroidered one 
was formerly used by the Sultan of Turkey. Specimens of Asiatic 
harness are also shown. 
No. 3. — Mule with pack saddle, from Bolivia, South America, 
loaded with two bales destined for the World’s Columbian Exposi- 
tion and accompanied by an Arriero, or mule driver. 
No. 4. — Lechera or woman milk peddler, Ecuadoi, South 
America. 
No. 5. — Vaquero or cattle herder, from Colombia, South 
America, equipped with twisted rawhide lariat and rope tether, 
and mounted on a mule. 
Case 6. — Camel with pack saddle, showing method of trans- 
porting of merchandise across the deserts of Asia and Africa. 
