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The cured hides of animals were stitched and used by the water carriers before earthen jars came into existence
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In India, the water carriers were known as bhistees. Bhistees supplied water to those who were unable to use the piped water supply or wells. The water carriers played a significant role as an alternative supply source of water.
Today goatskins, pigskins and earthen pitchers have given way to huge plastic jars and bottles. The bhistee has been supplanted by huge, dripping water tankers that supplement often inadequate piped water supplies in towns and cities. |
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