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A-maizing Grace
Maize/corn originated in the Americas and through the ages was, and still is, a cultural and nutritional mainstay of many Native American societies.  It is depicted in all its stages: from flowering tassle to the shelled cob.  Hidden amongst its leaves are a stone "metate" used by indians to grind the corn, and a turkey feather.  Turkeys like to eat the remaining kernels after the harvest and are themselves a part of native diet and folklore and of course a central feature of our Thanksgiving tradition.