Pair of Sodomites, Minor Officials

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

PAIR OF SODOMITES, MINOR OFFICIALS | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Cornell University: The image shows two rusty, ancient interlocking figures, set against a dark grey background that highlights its corroded texture and intriguing form.
PAIR OF SODOMITES, MINOR OFFICIALS | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Cornell University

The image shows two rusty, ancient interlocking figures, set against a dark grey background that highlights its corroded texture and intriguing form.

Name/Title

Pair of Sodomites, Minor Officials

Entry/Object ID

COL.27

Description

Typical of the political tenor of the Archaic period, this artifact depicts a pair of minor Llhuroscian officials engaged in an act of sodomy while canvassing for votes.

Category

Archaic

Made/Created

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

3-1/4 in

Width

2 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Lead

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 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)