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Object Number
03-32-10/62618
Display Title
Jar of hominy corn, heh-go-wa
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
heh-go-wa
Object Description
Jar of hominy corn, heh-go-wa. To illustrate preparation of corn food among Seneca Indians of Cattarangus Reservation, New York. Both white and varigated corn is used for hominy. Glass jar filled with corn kernels - jar has metal lid. Tag inside jar with catalog number 62618. M. Raymond Harrington in "The Preparation of Corn among the Seneca Indians": "Heh go wa Hominy corn" (Accession 04-23. M Raymond Harrington Papers (New York), Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Archives).
Inventory Description
Organic, floral remain, corn kernals
Classification
- Raw Material
- Corn
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: 1.2 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm (1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
205
Label on object
62618
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington
(01/01/1903)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(01/01/1903)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-32-10/62618.2 | Jar of hominy corn, heh-go-wa |
Corn
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62618.1 | Ear of hominy corn, heh-go-wa |
Raw Material
Corn |
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62628.1 | Pestle, wooden |
Pestle
|
Erie County
| |
|
| 03-32-10/62628 | Mortar, ga-ni-gah-tak |
Mortar
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62622.2 | Stirring paddles, gatgunius hah |
Paddle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62622.1 | Stirring paddles, gatgunius hah |
Paddle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62631 | Elm bark tray, ga-onh-wa |
Bowl
Raw Material |
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62629 | Pestles, het-ge-ka |
Food processing
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62619 | Purple beans, ha-yuk |
Floral
Raw Material |
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62620 | Spotted beans, utguwa sagaoh |
Raw Material
Floral |
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62630 | Sifting basket |
Basket
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62626 | Ladle, atogwas hah |
Ladle
|
Erie County
|