Skip to main content
Corn maiden carving
Object Number 2000.18.38
Display Title Corn maiden carving
Descriptions
Object Description Carved corn maiden studded with small round pieces of turquoise; black slit eyes, round mouth inlaid with red, carved hair, bangs and tableta; baby on back with carved bangs, black slit eyes, round mouth inlaid with red
Inventory Description Carving, bone corn maiden withbaby at back, turq. inlay, blk eyes, red mouth
Classification
  • Carving
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Pueblo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Bone, Turquoise, Pigment, Shell?
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm (1 7/8 x 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2000.18.38
Credit Line Gift of Ann Leigh Minturn
Provenance
Collector Ann Leigh Minturn (6/13/2000)
Donor Ann Leigh Minturn (6/13/2000)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bull mask, "Torito"
2013.24.224 Bull mask, "Torito"
Mask
Guatemala
Black pot in human form
46-77-30/4910 Black pot in human form
Jar
Chicama
Mummy mask and torso, woman
46-77-30/8003 Mummy mask and torso, woman
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Zapallan
Small stone carving. Turquoise eyes and mouth. 1 3/8" (height).
58-32-10/36105 Small stone carving. Turquoise eyes and mouth. 1 3/8" (height).
Figurine
Pueblo of Cochiti
Polychrome-on-white terraced Bowl: geometric and maiden motif
995-29-10/73741 Polychrome-on-white terraced Bowl: geometric and maiden motif
Bowl
New Mexico
Palhikmana Katsina (Butterfly Katsina)
45-25-10/28803 Palhikmana Katsina (Butterfly Katsina)
Kachina
Arizona
Male figure perched on canoe, black-stained wood.
973-24-70/5353 Male figure perched on canoe, black-stained wood.
Spoon
New Guinea
Cast silver bolo tie depicting mountains and a head
995-29-10/73146 Cast silver bolo tie depicting mountains and a head
Tie
Arizona?
New Mexico?
Yamuhakto kachina of painted cottonwood root
995-29-10/73502 Yamuhakto kachina of painted cottonwood root
Kachina
New Mexico
Stone animal with turquoise eyes.
97-9-10/49878 Stone animal with turquoise eyes.
Figurine
New Mexico
Basketry flat tray with corn maiden design
57-33-10/35596 Basketry flat tray with corn maiden design
Basket
Oraibi
Mask
995-31-50/12556 Mask
Raw Material
Mask
Ganta