Different innovations in this paragraph transform the way a merchant can trade and travel along the Silk Road by making it possible to carry more goods and travel more efficiently. The model of a camel demonstrates how camels were loaded up for travel, with a saddlecloth, or blanket, fitted around the two humps, and then the movable panels of the nomadic traditional tent hung from either side. Large round saddlebags filled with goods, rolls of silk, and pots were put on top, with silk being a common Silk Road currency. The camel also had a ladle, a pheasant, and a rabbit on one side, and on the other, a knife scabbard, sword, and sheath for arrows. This illustrates how merchants were able to carry a variety of goods, including animals, for trade and travel. Additionally, the presence of a monkey in the model highlights the spread of Buddhism from India to other parts of the Silk Road, and suggests that the merchants were also involved in the cultural exchange of ideas and religions.