Dwarf Monster

DWARF MONSTER | 1971 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2025 Cornell University: The image displays a rusted metal artifact representing the iconic ceremonial dwarf monster of Llhuroscian lore. It features a distinctive head with horns or antlers and two pair of arms. Its elongated body is seated on a rounded, grille-like base with ribbed detailing. The object is set against a formal gray background.
DWARF MONSTER | 1971 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2025 Cornell University

The image displays a rusted metal artifact representing the iconic ceremonial dwarf monster of Llhuroscian lore. It features a distinctive head with horns or antlers and two pair of arms. Its elongated body is seated on a rounded, grille-like base with ribbed detailing. The object is set against a formal gray background.

Name/Title

Dwarf Monster

Entry/Object ID

COL.26

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1966 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Lil’Wat
First Nation

Acquisition

Place

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Exhibitions

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)

General Notes

Note

Metal

Note

Plastic assemblage with a faux surface treatment