Pair of Fornicating Gods (Votive with Senberien)

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

PAIR OF FORNICATING GODS (Votive with Senberien) | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photograph displays an ancient, intricately carved metal artifact, appearing to be a ritual item, set against a muted gray background which highlights its aged texture and detailed craftsmanship with various cut-out and openwork designs.
PAIR OF FORNICATING GODS (Votive with Senberien) | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photograph displays an ancient, intricately carved metal artifact, appearing to be a ritual item, set against a muted gray background which highlights its aged texture and detailed craftsmanship with various cut-out and openwork designs.

Name/Title

Pair of Fornicating Gods (Votive with Senberien)

Entry/Object ID

COL.7

Description

The hollow interiors of votives, such as this one, often contained senberians–pieces of leather on which were inscribed prayers. The translation of this Early Archaic senberian is by the Swedish paleographer Nils Schilaneder, director of the Swedish Institute of Archaeological Science and Research. <p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2; border-bottom: 1px"> <em>Note: the prayer will be available soon.</em></p><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

9-7/8 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material 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.

Web Links and URLs

Read and Listen to "Shisun, Make Me One With Thee"

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
La Panacée, centre d'art contemporain | "Plurivers" | Montpellier, France (2017-18)
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)