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Chinese water bottle, Hu lu

Date Created: 01 July 2008

Author: Alan Gates

Source: Alan Gates

Owner: Alan Gates

Location: Northern China

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Chinese water bottle, Hu lu

Chinese Drinking Tube, Hu lu. Lacquered Gourd for carrying water Traditionally made from the gourd fruit. This device was used to carry water in very cold weather when all surface water was frozen. The container was carried inside the falconers coat close to his body warmth. When the hawk needed to drink it was tipped level to allow the water to flow into the open cup part. This is a wooden lacquered replica.

FHT Ref: 2158