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Case 4. —Negro woman, life size, repj resenting the cornmcm 
method of carrying goods on the head in early slavery days in the 
southern part of the United States, also thirteen models of Carga- 
dores, showing the different methods of transportation which pre- 
vail in Latin America. 
No. 5.— The palanquin used by Mrs. French Sheldon as 
a carriage, a boudoir and a drawing room during her explorations 
in eastern Africa. 
Case 6. — Models of sedan chairs from China and British 
India. Malay porters transporting merchandise, and Indian figures 
from Hindostan. 
No. 7.— Phillipan, a primitive palanquin from Antananarivo, 
Madagascar. 
No. 8.— A Mexilla, or palanquin, from St. Paul de Loanda 
Angola, Africa. 
No. 9. — 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 ANIHALS. 
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 saddles 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 
