Facsimile of Wall Painting with Tal-Hax

Painting

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The Civilization of Llhuros

FACSIMILE OF WALL PAINTING WITH TAL-HAX | circa 1960-1965 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: A central figure resembling a stylized human form, depicted in earthy tones of cream, brown, and ochre, anchored against a vibrant background with deep red and subtle green elements, suggesting a dynamic interplay of geometric shapes and textures; the composition invites interpretation and evokes a sense of mystery, balanced by the contrasting colors and the layered structure, which blends organic and angular lines, offering an intriguing glimpse into the an imaginative and distinctive abstract vision.
FACSIMILE OF WALL PAINTING WITH TAL-HAX | circa 1960-1965 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

A central figure resembling a stylized human form, depicted in earthy tones of cream, brown, and ochre, anchored against a vibrant background with deep red and subtle green elements, suggesting a dynamic interplay of geometric shapes and textures; the composition invites interpretation and evokes a sense of mystery, balanced by the contrasting colors and the layered structure, which blends organic and angular lines, offering an intriguing glimpse into the an imaginative and distinctive abstract vision.

Name/Title

Facsimile of Wall Painting with Tal-Hax

Entry/Object ID

COL.77

Description

This vivid portrayal of the Llhuroscian god, Tal-Hax, is a staff artist's reproduction of a section of a wall painting found, oddly, in the residential section of Houndee in 1966 during excavations sponsored by the Swedish Institute of Archaeological Science and Research.

Artwork Details

Medium

Acrylic on Canvas

Category

Middle Period, Draikum

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1960 - 1965

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

48-1/8 in

Width

30-1/8 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2025.

Web Links and URLs

Painting - 1965 A.D. White Museum of Art Exhibition (close-up)

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Norman Daly Art

Copyright Date

1972

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1965)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (2004)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
La Panacée, centre d'art contemporain | "Plurivers" | Montpellier, France (2017-18)
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)