Fragment of a Fulcrum (Headboard)

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

FRAGMENT OF A FULCRUM (Headboard) | 1969 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: An ancient, weathered ceramic artifact with a rough texture and a brownish hue; its surface features intricate patterns and what appear to be small, abstracted figures perhaps a parrot and lion, evoking a sense of mystery and hinting at a possibly ancient cultural origin; the object's uneven texture suggests the passage of time, while its distinctive shape and carvings could imply it served a specific, yet perhaps merely a decorative purpose.
FRAGMENT OF A FULCRUM (Headboard) | 1969 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

An ancient, weathered ceramic artifact with a rough texture and a brownish hue; its surface features intricate patterns and what appear to be small, abstracted figures perhaps a parrot and lion, evoking a sense of mystery and hinting at a possibly ancient cultural origin; the object's uneven texture suggests the passage of time, while its distinctive shape and carvings could imply it served a specific, yet perhaps merely a decorative purpose.

Name/Title

Fragment of a Fulcrum (Headboard)

Entry/Object ID

COL.75

Description

This ceramic piece, dating from the Middle period was probably the upper decoration of a fulcrum. Llhuroscian reclining couches (klirzai) were, typically, adorned with fulcra. These decorations, especially by Naciremian craftsmen, were whimsical, usually with references to the ancient bird god, Aar-Teen. In this fulcrum there is the unlikely congress of the giant "ernon" of the genus Psittacus and the stunted breeds of lion and bear.

Category

Middle Period, Naciremian

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

23 cm

Width

8.3 cm

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Ceramic

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the catalog and exhibition tags. Actual media is formed and fired clay with painted and glazed surface.

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)
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)
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)