In Bible times, bottles made of animal hide were used to hold water, wine, and other liquids. When not in use, these bottles might shrivel up if hung near a fire in a room lacking a chimney.
जब इन मशकों का इस्तेमाल नहीं किया जाता और उन्हें धूएँ से भरे किसी कमरे में आग के पास लटका दिया जाता, तो वे सिकुड़ जाती थीं ।