Facsimile of Wall Painting with Stilt-Walker and Speckled Bird

Facsimile of Wall Painting with Stilt-Walker and Speckled Bird | circa 1967-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2026 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: A rustic, textured wooden panel featuring a combination of muted earth tones and red accents as background. At the top, an elongated form resembling a stylized, mythical bird-like creature is adorned with red circular patterns that accentuate its shape. Beneath it, a rounded, intricate symbol with swirling elements is enclosed within a star-like motif, the points of which extend outward, adding to the visual interest and complexity. A figure with upraised arms is situated at the center.
Facsimile of Wall Painting with Stilt-Walker and Speckled Bird | circa 1967-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2026 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

A rustic, textured wooden panel featuring a combination of muted earth tones and red accents as background. At the top, an elongated form resembling a stylized, mythical bird-like creature is adorned with red circular patterns that accentuate its shape. Beneath it, a rounded, intricate symbol with swirling elements is enclosed within a star-like motif, the points of which extend outward, adding to the visual interest and complexity. A figure with upraised arms is situated at the center.

Name/Title

Facsimile of Wall Painting with Stilt-Walker and Speckled Bird

Entry/Object ID

COL_A.10

Description

A staff artist's facsimile of a wall painting thought to depict an iconic stilt-walker with a speckled bird a top her head.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood Panel, Paint

Category

Middle Period

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

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

12 in

Depth

1 in

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2026.

Exhibition

No known exhibition history