History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c37.s1.t4.9

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In Vedic times, there was no prejudice against using receptacle made of hide for storing butter and ghee. Skin utensils were in great demand in the ancient Aryan society. There were leather bags, vessels etc. for storing water, wine, honey, somabana, etc. In the time of *Rgveda*, leather *Māsaka* for water was well known. It is also mentioned as *‘driti’* and finds use even today in northern India. Leather bag made from camel hide is used for transporting water in the desert regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The *Rāmāyaṇa* narrates the practice of watering the street using *‘Masaka’* to reduce the dust nuisance.