Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 57.—Young tapir, Rio Beni, Bolivia. (Photographbv N. E. Pearson.). Fig. 58.—Mositana Indian girl at loom, Covendo, Bolivia. (Photograph byMann.) NO. 5 SMITHSONIAN EXPLORATIONS, 192^ 59 rarely by the Indians on hunting trips. This hilly, forested countrywas rich in animal life and large collections were made. From Huachi the Beni was descended to Rurrenabaque, a shortdistance above the head of navigation on the Rio Beni, and overthree months spent in this vicinity, with side trips across the pampato Lake Rocagua, and to Tumupasa, a small village situ
Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 57.—Young tapir, Rio Beni, Bolivia. (Photographbv N. E. Pearson.). Fig. 58.—Mositana Indian girl at loom, Covendo, Bolivia. (Photograph byMann.) NO. 5 SMITHSONIAN EXPLORATIONS, 192^ 59 rarely by the Indians on hunting trips. This hilly, forested countrywas rich in animal life and large collections were made. From Huachi the Beni was descended to Rurrenabaque, a shortdistance above the head of navigation on the Rio Beni, and overthree months spent in this vicinity, with side trips across the pampato Lake Rocagua, and to Tumupasa, a small village situated at thevery edge of the Amazon Valley, and to Ixiamas, an isolated pamparegion beyond Tumupasa. Dr. Rusby, director of the expedition was compelled to return tothe United States from Rurrenabaque, because of bad health. The
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