Front Panel for Gnalnuk Showing Zodiac Signs

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

FRONT PANEL FOR A GNALNUK (Night Table) SHOWING ZODIAC SIGNS | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo shows a rectangular stone artifact with an intricate carved design featuring what appears to be a stylized depiction of figures and symbols in low relief. The stone shows signs of age and wear, with a textured surface and earthy brown and reddish tones accentuated by patches of lighter pigmentation. The central design is framed by several recessed rectangular borders, which add depth and dimension to the piece. The overall appearance suggests it may hold historical or cultural significance.
FRONT PANEL FOR A GNALNUK (Night Table) SHOWING ZODIAC SIGNS | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photo shows a rectangular stone artifact with an intricate carved design featuring what appears to be a stylized depiction of figures and symbols in low relief. The stone shows signs of age and wear, with a textured surface and earthy brown and reddish tones accentuated by patches of lighter pigmentation. The central design is framed by several recessed rectangular borders, which add depth and dimension to the piece. The overall appearance suggests it may hold historical or cultural significance.

Name/Title

Front Panel for Gnalnuk Showing Zodiac Signs

Entry/Object ID

COL.103

Description

This artifact with figures and symbols in low relief is thought to be a front panel from a night table (gnalnuk).

Category

Decline, Sividian

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

8-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Stone

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the 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 2026.

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)