Necklace

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

NECKLACE | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo displays an elegant necklace featuring a sequence of translucent and shaded round beads, complemented by unique pendant elements that include a shells an irregularly shaped natural Pharicix stone, and shells positioned symmetrically, thereby creating a harmonious blend of natural beauty and crafted artistry.
NECKLACE | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photo displays an elegant necklace featuring a sequence of translucent and shaded round beads, complemented by unique pendant elements that include a shells an irregularly shaped natural Pharicix stone, and shells positioned symmetrically, thereby creating a harmonious blend of natural beauty and crafted artistry.

Name/Title

Necklace

Entry/Object ID

COL.14

Description

This Early Archaic necklace consists of one hundred twenty-six beads, Pharicix, and three shells. Lent by the Brown-Singer Foundation.<hr />

Category

Early Archaic

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

15-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Depth

3/4 in

Materials

Material

Beads, Stone, Shell

Material Notes

Fictional medium as (would have been) 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 2025.

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)