Trallib (Oil Container)

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

TRALLIB (Oil Container) | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: An ancient bronze artifact has a conical protrusion in the center, reminiscent of a modern day citrus juicer. With it's a distinct verdigris patina, the object sits on a broad base with delicate ribbing around the rim, with some chipping on both the rim and base. A small handle protrudes from one side and a lip for pouring on the other.
TRALLIB (Oil Container) | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

An ancient bronze artifact has a conical protrusion in the center, reminiscent of a modern day citrus juicer. With it's a distinct verdigris patina, the object sits on a broad base with delicate ribbing around the rim, with some chipping on both the rim and base. A small handle protrudes from one side and a lip for pouring on the other.

Name/Title

Trallib (Oil Container)

Entry/Object ID

COL.80

Description

Usually trallibs were humanoid in shape. However, this ritual container is of the phallic type used by the priests of the Temple of Phallos at Draikum. (See related COL. 69 and COL.133.)

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

3 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Bronze, solid cast

Material Notes

"...green patina; evidence of gilding; breaks along head, rim, and foot." Actual medium is glass with a faux surface treatment.

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)
Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (2004)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
La Panacée, centre d'art contemporain | "Plurivers" | Montpellier, France (2017-18)
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)