Llhuroscian Pendants

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

LLHUROSCIAN PENDANTS | 1966-1983| Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: Four intricately designed, ancient metallic artifacts.Each object has a unique shape and pattern, possibly serving as historical or religious significance. Two of the artifacts appear leaf-shaped with intricate cutouts, while the other two have a more linear design with detailed engravings. The artifacts vary in color, with earth-toned rust and patina, suggesting age and weathering.
LLHUROSCIAN PENDANTS | 1966-1983| Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

Four intricately designed, ancient metallic artifacts.Each object has a unique shape and pattern, possibly serving as historical or religious significance. Two of the artifacts appear leaf-shaped with intricate cutouts, while the other two have a more linear design with detailed engravings. The artifacts vary in color, with earth-toned rust and patina, suggesting age and weathering.

Name/Title

Llhuroscian Pendants

Entry/Object ID

COL_RO.5

Description

Four pendants in shapes of orant figure, flames or foliage, and stilt-walker. Worn by priests or possibly noblemen. Maurice Peyrefitte in his "Des Recherches iconongraphicques sur les peuple de Llhuros de la collection d'antiquites de Compte De Thouvenot" describes these pendants as including a pilgrim stilt-walker, an orant (praying) penitent and the skeleton of a sacred fish (see additional images).

Category

Late Archaic (Lamplӧ)

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Material

Various (unidentified)

Acquisition

Notes

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

Exhibitions

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen | Rotterdam, The Netherlands (1983-84)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)