Zahato

The zahato(a) /s̪ahato/ is the traditional goatskin bottle of the Basque shepherds.

With its narrow nozzle, it is possible to drink "zurrust", i.e. intercepting the jet without touching the bottle.

The name of zahato or zahako (variants xahako [ʃahako ], zarako...) is a diminutive zahat-to/-ko of zahagi 'big goatskin bottle'. Its manufacturer is a zahatogile.

The zahato is made of two pieces of tanned and close-cropped goatskin. Softened, they are cut out on a last and are sewn on their sides. Then the bottle is turned up, seam and hair inside. After drying, it is inflated, then coated with pitch to make it impermeable. The nozzle, traditionally in horn, is fixed by a red collar. The zahato is carried across the soulder with the red cord which surrounds its along the seam.

This very old product is really suitable for taking some wine with one outside.