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Object Number
03-32-10/62626
Display Title
Ladle, atogwas hah
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
atogwas hah
Object Description
Ladle, atogwas hah. For eating hulled corn, soup, etc. To illustrate preparation of corn food among Seneca Indians of Cattarangus Reservation, New York. Used by individuals for eating. M. Raymond Harrington in "The Preparation of Corn among the Seneca Indians:" "8- Atogwas hah Woodn [sic] ladle" (Accession 04-23. M Raymond Harrington Papers (New York), Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Archives).
Inventory Description
Ladle, carved wood, elongated crescent carving at handle end, round bowl
Classification
- Ladle
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1863-1899
Culture
- Seneca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
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New York
/
Erie County
Additional Geographic Terms
Cattaraugus Reservation
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 13.6 x 7 x 4.2 cm (5 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
62626
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-32-10/62627 | Ladle, atogwas hah |
Ladle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62625 | Ladle, atogwas hah |
Ladle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62624 | Ladle, atogwas hah |
Ladle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62622.1 | Stirring paddles, gatgunius hah |
Paddle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62622.2 | Stirring paddles, gatgunius hah |
Paddle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62628 | Mortar, ga-ni-gah-tak |
Mortar
|
Erie County
| |
|
| 03-32-10/62628.1 | Pestle, wooden |
Pestle
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62631 | Elm bark tray, ga-onh-wa |
Bowl
Raw Material |
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62618 | Jar of hominy corn, heh-go-wa |
Corn
Raw Material |
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62619 | Purple beans, ha-yuk |
Floral
Raw Material |
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62630 | Sifting basket |
Basket
|
Erie County
| |
| 03-32-10/62620 | Spotted beans, utguwa sagaoh |
Raw Material
Floral |
Erie County
|