Prie-Dieu

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

PRIE-DIEU | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo depicts a tall, slender object with a greenish patina, featuring a series of curved and angular planes that create a dynamic and flowing structure; the piece is positioned against a plain gray background, which accentuates its texture and form, allowing viewers to appreciate the interplay of light and shadow on its surface.
PRIE-DIEU | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photo depicts a tall, slender object with a greenish patina, featuring a series of curved and angular planes that create a dynamic and flowing structure; the piece is positioned against a plain gray background, which accentuates its texture and form, allowing viewers to appreciate the interplay of light and shadow on its surface.

Name/Title

Prie-Dieu

Entry/Object ID

COL.79.a

Description

The remains of one of numerous structures where Llhuroscian traveler could offer prayers at a secular site or along a roadside.

Category

Middle Period, Draikum

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

97-1/4 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Depth

8-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Fictional medium as (would have been) described by Norman Daly in the catalog and exhibition tags. Actual media is wood with a faux surface treatment to resemble metal.

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)
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)