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Hearst Museum object titled Pilgrim flask or canteen, accession number 9-22649, described as ceramic pilgrim bottle or canteen. crescent moon shaped, cream base color with cross-hatch incised lines on inside curve and 1/2 of outer curve. glazed over with green. in each diamond shape formed by incised lines a brown spot is painted. outer surface has decorative panel (9cm x 9.3cm) with cloud-like design glazed green and brown on white ground. top surface has fill hole with short neck at center and a very small spout at one end. 2 ceramic tubes are affixed to the outer surface thru which triangular carrying cord can be strung.