Oxen Bells

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

OXEN BELLS | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: Eight rustic iron or ceramic bells s of various shapes and sizes, including cylindrical and dome-like forms, placed against a plain gray background, showcasing an aged, patinated texture that suggests artifacts of cultural or historical significance.
OXEN BELLS | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

Eight rustic iron or ceramic bells s of various shapes and sizes, including cylindrical and dome-like forms, placed against a plain gray background, showcasing an aged, patinated texture that suggests artifacts of cultural or historical significance.

Name/Title

Oxen Bells

Entry/Object ID

COL.99

Description

These bells were worn by white oxen in the procession of the empty effigy chairs.

Category

Decline, Sividian, Houndee

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

Materials

Material

Ceramic

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)