Editing Pannier (section)

==Animal panniers==
Traditional panniers for [[Pack animal|animal transport]] are typically made of [[canvas]], [[leather]], or [[wicker]]. Modern panniers may be rectangular boxes of hard-sided plastic. Panniers are loaded in such a manner as to distribute weight evenly on either side of the animal. For [[Packhorse|horse packing]], and when carrying particularly heavy loads on other animals they are supported by a [[pack saddle]] to distribute weight more evenly across the back of the animal. In some cases, additional items are placed on the back of the animal, between the panniers.

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|File:Mme Bellanger née Péan de St Gilles et autoportrait, 1833..jpg|Tourists riding in panniers in France, in a drawing by [[Louis Hersent]], 1833
|File:Pack Horse.jpg|Pack horse with soft-sided panniers
|File:Lloyd the Llama.jpg|Panniers on a llama used to transport waste in a U.S. national park, 2005
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