Tray in the Form of a Jonjak

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

TRAY IN THE FORM OF A JONJAK (Flamingo) | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The image displays a bronze artifact of a Llhuroscian jonjak (flamingo), with its head elegantly bent toward its body. The bird is perched on a footed base that resembles a pond. The fine textures on the bird's wings and body, indicates detailed craftsmanship. ------------------------------------------------ [1972 Exhibition Catalog] Esteemed by bettors, the image of a bird similar to the flamingo was used in the accouterments of the gaming rooms of the aristocracy. This tray, found in the winter villa of Kai Preiden, held the "kuusop" (dice) used in gambling.
TRAY IN THE FORM OF A JONJAK (Flamingo) | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The image displays a bronze artifact of a Llhuroscian jonjak (flamingo), with its head elegantly bent toward its body. The bird is perched on a footed base that resembles a pond. The fine textures on the bird's wings and body, indicates detailed craftsmanship. ------------------------------------------------ [1972 Exhibition Catalog] Esteemed by bettors, the image of a bird similar to the flamingo was used in the accouterments of the gaming rooms of the aristocracy. This tray, found in the winter villa of Kai Preiden, held the "kuusop" (dice) used in gambling.

Name/Title

Tray in the Form of a Jonjak

Entry/Object ID

COL.112

Description

The image displays a bronze artifact of a Llhuroscian jonjak (flamingo), with its head elegantly bent toward its body. The bird is perched on a footed base that resembles a pond. The fine textures on the bird's wings and body, indicates detailed craftsmanship. ------------------------------------------------ [1972 Exhibition Catalog] Esteemed by bettors, the image of a bird similar to the flamingo was used in the accouterments of the gaming rooms of the aristocracy. This tray, found in the winter villa of Kai Preiden, held the "kuusop" (dice) used in gambling.

Category

Decline, Vanko

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 in

Width

7 in

Depth

5 in

Materials

Material

Bronze

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the 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)
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)