Icon of Stilt-Walker
ICON OF STILT-WALKER | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art
This artifact is comprised of a rectangular, textured stone slab featuring a affixed shape resembling a modern-day wrench, which is mounted on a top-to-bottom wooden support; the stone’s surface appears weathered with patches of brown and gray, while the metal elements are rustic.
Name/Title
Icon of Stilt-WalkerEntry/Object ID
COL.59Description
This stone plaque, bearing a metal representation of a stilt-walker, is presumed to be a rustic mace from the Late Archaic period.Category
Late Archaic (Lamplӧ), Vanibo
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
18-1/4 inWidth
8-1/2 inDepth
2-5/8 inMaterials
Material
StoneMaterial 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 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)
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)