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Case 3. — Model of a Japanese hand-loom, upon which is a 
small portion of a silken tapestry, similar to the Tsuzure Nishiki 
tapestry which hangs upon the south wall of adjoining hall (31). 
Case 4. — Fibers; collections from United States Agricultural 
Department and articles manufactured therefrom. 
Case 5 . — Fibers; collections from United States Agricultural 
Department and articles manufactured therefrom. 
Case 6. — Enlarged models of silk worms. Moths and co- 
coons showing development from the egg. 
Case 7. — Pine fiber mattings, carpets and rugs. 
Case 8. — Specimens of wool, illustrating various steps in the 
manufacture of blankets. 
No. O. — Device used by lacemakers. Island of Ceylon. 
No. 10. — Flax brake. 
No. 11. — Glass cylinder containing specimens of cotton and 
woolen waste. 
Case 12. — Specimens of raw cotton, showing the successive 
steps in the manufacture of cotton threads. 
Case 13. —Specimens of flax stalks, and flax in various 
forms, and specimens of manufactured linens. 
Case 14r. — The process of mohair from fleece to finished 
fabric. 
No. 15. — Spinning wheel, foot power. 
Case 16. — Various belongings of a loom and model of 
Navajo loom with example of weaving. Tappa cloth and instru- 
ment used in the making of it 
No. 17. — Spinning wheel, hand power; said to be over 116 
years old. 
Case 18. — Loom used by natives of Congo and specimens 
of the fiber used in the making of cloth; also, specimens of the 
cloth. 
Case 19. — Peruvian loom, with partly worked example of 
the weaving, articles used in the preparation of woolen yarns, 
etc., taken from the grave of an ancient Peruvian. Hand-loom as 
used by the natives of United States of Colombia, with example 
of weaving. 
Case 20. — Hand-loom of Guatemala, with examples of work 
done thereon; also, a native hand-loom from Bolivia, with partly 
