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Onongant (Ear of white Tuscarora corn)
Onongant (Ear of white Tuscarora corn)
Object Number 03-32-10/62617.1
Display Title Onongant (Ear of white Tuscarora corn)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Onongant
Object Description To illustrate preparation of corn food among Seneca Indians of Cattaraugus Reservation, New York. Favorite corn of Senecas; used for hulled corn and corn bread; the smaller is the earlier. Eight ears have husks braided together - one ear has broken loose from the bunch. Three of the ears have the catalog number written in black ink directly onto husk at the base end of the ear.
Inventory Description Organic, floral remain, corn cob, yellow kernals, some missing, part of husk
Classification
  • Corn
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Seneca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York / Erie County
Additional Geographic Terms Cattaraugus Reservation
Materials Corn
Dimensions Overall: 24.7 x 3.7 x 3.4 cm (9 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 62617
Provenance
Collector Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (01/01/1903 - 1903)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (01/01/1903)

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