The Crib - Ellijay - Corncrib
by Jan Dappen
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12.000 x 9.000 inches
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Title
The Crib - Ellijay - Corncrib
Artist
Jan Dappen
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Original Oil Painting 9 x 12 on canvas
A corn crib or corncrib is a type of granary used to dry and store corn. It may also be known as a cornhouse or corn house.After the harvest, corn, still on the cob, is placed in the crib either with or without the husk. The typical corn crib has slats in its walls to allow air to circulate through the corn, both allowing it to dry initially and helping it stay dry. The slats expose the corn to pests, so corn cribs are elevated beyond the reach of rodents.
Corn cribs were first used by Native Americans and were quickly adopted by European settlers. Struggling European settlers often raided corn cribs for food. As a result, at least some Native groups abandoned the corn crib and buried food in caches.
Corn crib designs vary greatly. They were originally made of wood, but other materials such as concrete have also been used. The basic corn crib consists of a roofed bin elevated on posts. Another typical early American design has walls slanted outward. Most of the larger designs have an open space in the middle for accessing corn and promoting airflow. In larger designs, this space was often used to store wagons. By the early 20th century, the term "corn crib" was applied to large barns that contained many individual bins of corn.
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December 8th, 2015
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