Early Votive of Shor-Noo
EARLY VOTIVE OF SHOR-NOO | circa 1966-1971 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2025 Norman Daly Art
The photo displays a religious artifact that eerily resembles machine parts. It is composed of wood and primarily of oxidized metal parts including a vertically ribbed wood section, notched elements, and various angular forms, revealing an ancient aesthetic offering a visually intriguing exploration of material and form.
Name/Title
Early Votive of Shor-NooEntry/Object ID
COL.17Description
Over two-feet in height, this rustic artifact dating from the Early Archaic period of Llhuros, is a votive is dedicated to god Shor-Noo.Category
Early Archaic
Made/Created
Artist
Norman DalyDate made
circa 1966 - 1971Place
Academic Institution
Cornell UniversityCity
Ithaca, New YorkContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Asia MinorCulture/Tribe
Llhuros
Dimensions
Height
27 inWidth
12 inDepth
7-1/2 inMaterials
Material
Wood, MetalMaterial Notes
Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the 1972 catalog and exhibition tags (1972-2019)Acquisition
Notes
This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2025.Exhibitions
Akron Art Institute (1972)
Indianapolis Art Museum (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)