Trallib (Oil Container)

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

TRALLIB (Oil Container) | circa 1969-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: Male Orientation: The image shows a cylindrical weathered object with a corroded, gray metallic surface, erect phallic protrusion, pointed head and a distinct finial top. Female orientation: The image shows a cylindrical weathered object with a corroded, gray metallic surface, female genitalia and breast area, pointed head and a distinct finial top.
TRALLIB (Oil Container) | circa 1969-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

Male Orientation: The image shows a cylindrical weathered object with a corroded, gray metallic surface, erect phallic protrusion, pointed head and a distinct finial top. Female orientation: The image shows a cylindrical weathered object with a corroded, gray metallic surface, female genitalia and breast area, pointed head and a distinct finial top.

Name/Title

Trallib (Oil Container)

Entry/Object ID

COL.52

Description

Trallib (oil container) showing male and female double-sided humanoid style figure View of male side of the double-sided oil container used in Llhuroscian ritual ceremonies during the Late Archaic period.

Category

Late Archaic (Lamplӧ)

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1966 - 1971

Place

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

13-7/8 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 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.

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)