Corn Item Number: Nh157 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cob of corn with dark red-brown kernels; three have white patches; two kernals missing from the end.
History Of Use
Ritual accessory used in the Niman ceremony. Corn is used on the 6 directions altar; red corn symbolizes the southeast.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Owned by Bruce Russell before January 16, 1980
- Received from Bruce Russell (Donor) on January 16, 1980
What
- Name
- Corn
- Identification Number
- Nh157
- Type of Item
- corn
- Material
- corn seed
- Manufacturing Technique
- unmodified
- Overall
- width 26.0 cm, diameter 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hopi
- Previous Owner
- Bruce Russell
- Received from
- Bruce Russell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 0584/0010