Ornament Depicting the Bird-God Aar-Tenn

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

ORNAMENT DEPICTING THE BIRD-GOD AAR-TENN | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: This small decorative item represents the beloved bird-god Aar-Tenn whose image may be seen on dozens of artifacts in this collection.
ORNAMENT DEPICTING THE BIRD-GOD AAR-TENN | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

This small decorative item represents the beloved bird-god Aar-Tenn whose image may be seen on dozens of artifacts in this collection.

Name/Title

Ornament Depicting the Bird-God Aar-Tenn

Entry/Object ID

COL_REL.7

Description

This small decorative item represents the beloved bird-god Aar-Tenn whose image may be seen on dozens of artifacts in this collection.

Category

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1969 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Earthenware

Material Notes

Fictional medium as might have been described by Norman Daly in 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 Collection in 2026.

Web Links and URLs

Photo: Cologne | Site-Specific Aar-Tenn

Exhibition

Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)