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Object Number 03-32-10/62619
Display Title Purple beans, ha-yuk
Descriptions
Indigenous Term ha-yuk
Object Description Purple beans, ha-yuk. To illustrate preparation of corn food among Seneca Indians of Cattarangus Reservation, New York. Both varieties (62819 and 62920) are used mixed with corn bread. In glass jar with rounded bottom. Cork stopper has catalog number written in black ink - stopper is sealed with some kind of wax. M. Raymond Harrington in "The Preparation of Corn among the Seneca Indians": "4. Ila-yuk Purple beans" (Accession 04-23. M Raymond Harrington Papers (New York), Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Archives).
Inventory Description Floral remain, dried beans, red, some with holes
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Seneca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York / Erie County
Additional Geographic Terms Cattaraugus Reservation
Materials Bean
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm (9/16 x 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 456
Provenance
Collector Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (01/01/1903)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (01/01/1903)

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Stirring paddles, gatgunius hah
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Raw Material
Corn
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Pestle, wooden
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Mortar, ga-ni-gah-tak
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Bowl
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Ladle, atogwas hah
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Ladle
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Sifting basket
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Basket
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Ladle, atogwas hah
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Ladle
Erie County
Hulling basket, ye-gai-do-ai-daqua
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Basket
Erie County
Pestles, het-ge-ka
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