| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Seminole Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plant used to make arrow heads. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 473 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Sia Food, Staple Corn and wheat, the most important foods, used for food. White, Leslie A., 1962, The Pueblo of Sia, New Mexico, XXX SI-BAE Bulletin #, page 106 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Drug, Analgesic Blue cornmeal and water used for 'palpitations or pains.' Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 97 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Drug, Dermatological Aid Warm ear of corn rubbed with foot for child's glandular swelling in neck. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 97 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Drug, Gynecological Aid Black corn with red streaks good for menstruating woman. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 97 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Drug, Heart Medicine Blue cornmeal and water used for 'heart-sickness,' 'palpitations or pains.' Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 97 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Drug, Pediatric Aid Warm ear of corn rubbed with foot for child's glandular swelling in neck. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 97 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Food, Beverage Corn ground and sifted into boiling water to make a gruel formerly drunk in the morning. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Food, Beverage Corn meal mixed with cold water and drunk as a nourishing drink. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Food, Bread & Cake Corn ground on a metate, formed into cakes, rolled and baked. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Food, Forage Husks, stalks and leaves used for stock winter forage. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Food, Staple Used as a staple food. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Other, Cash Crop Formerly bartered with the Comanche for prepared buffalo hides. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Other, Ceremonial Items Husks twisted and used to make the framework and mounts for feathers in ceremonial ornaments. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Other, Fuel Cobs used as fuel in emergencies and as fire lighters. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Other, Smoke Plant Husks made into cigarettes. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Other, Tools Cobs used to make handles and holders. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Tewa Other, Toys & Games Cobs used to make feathered darts and to stuff kick balls. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 78 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Food, Beverage Popped corn ground as fine as possible, mixed with cold water, strained and used as a beverage. Although this beverage could be consumed at any time, it was used especially by the rain priests and personators of anthropic gods during ceremonies. Another native beverage was also made by the Zuni. Water was poured over sprouted corn, allowed to stand for some days and then used as a beverage. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 73 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Food, Bread & Cake Toasted or untoasted corn ground into a flour and used to make bread. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 73 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Food, Porridge Corn used to make gruel. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 73 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Food, Snack Food Corn used to make popcorn. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 73 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Food, Staple Toasted or untoasted corn ground into a flour and used to make bread eaten as a staple on journeys. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 73 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Balls of husks covered with woven cotton used ceremonially to insure bountiful crops. The balls of corn husks covered with woven cotton were used with long fringes of white cotton ceremonial sashes symbolizing corn and a desire for bountiful crops. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 99 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Corn ears carried or secretly worn in dances by personators of anthropic gods. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 99 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Corn meal wrapped in husks given to theurgists visiting the sick. The packages were always presented with a prayer and the recipient prayed. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 99 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Popped corn ground, made into a beverage and used ceremonially. Although this beverage could be consumed at any time, it was used especially by the rain priests and personators of anthropic gods during ceremonies. Another native beverage was also made by the Zuni. Water was poured over sprouted corn, allowed to stand for some days and then used as a beverage. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 73 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Ribboned corn husks used as hair decorations in ceremonies. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 99 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items White corn meal made into a mush and used ceremonially during the death of a rain priest. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 99 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Decorations Ribboned corn husks used as hair decorations in ceremonies. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 99 |
| Zea mays L. Corn USDA ZEMAM2 |
Zuni Other, Toys & Games Ribboned husks made into small, square pads and used by young people in games. Small plumes were attached to the small, square pads upright, in the center, forming the shuttlecocks for use in the game of battledore and shuttlecock. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 99 |