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Chinese Hawking Bag

Date Created: 01 July 2008

Author: Alan Gates

Source: Alan Gates

Owner: Alan Gates

Location: China, Beijing

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Chinese Hawking Bag

Chinese Hawking Bag. Chinese traditional hawking bag with two pockets. The latticed front pocket held the live lure bird and the rear pocket held the tidbit or "pick up piece of meat". Craftsman made using fine leather this is a close copy of those seen in ancient Chinese illustrations at the Imperial Palace.

FHT Ref: 2155