Bodrochna (Combination Fertility Votive and Menstrual Chart)
BODROCHNA (Combination Fertility Votive and Menstrual Chart) | circa 1966-69 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2025 Cornell University
The photo depicts an unusual artifact--a weathered stone slab featuring two carved clam shells within decorative frames. The upper shell is patterned and lighter--more pronounced--while the lower shell appears darker and blends with the stone. The overall texture of the slab is rough, with visible signs of erosion and aging, displaying a mix of brown, gray, and white hues. The intricate detailing around the shells holds the viewers attention.
Name/Title
Bodrochna (Combination Fertility Votive and Menstrual Chart)Entry/Object ID
COL.127Made/Created
Artist
Norman DalyDate made
circa 1966 - 1971Place
Academic Institution
Cornell UniversityCity
Ithaca, New YorkContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Asia MinorCulture/Tribe
Llhuros
Acquisition
Place
City
Ithaca, New YorkContinent
North AmericaExhibitions
Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)