Votive (Of Shor-Noo)

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

VOTIVE (Of SHor-Noo) | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: This vertical, rectangular bronze plaque with a greenish patina features an orant figure with upraised arms, characterized by incised lines, geometric shapes, and textured surfaces. A prominent circular indentation near the top represents the figure's head. Uneven edges add to its aged appearance.
VOTIVE (Of SHor-Noo) | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

This vertical, rectangular bronze plaque with a greenish patina features an orant figure with upraised arms, characterized by incised lines, geometric shapes, and textured surfaces. A prominent circular indentation near the top represents the figure's head. Uneven edges add to its aged appearance.

Name/Title

Votive (Of Shor-Noo)

Entry/Object ID

COL.67

Description

Dating from the Late Archaic region, of Llhuros, this votive features an orant figure, possibly a god, with upraised arms carved into a bronze plaque with a greenish patina. Incisions define what appears to be a robe or clothing marked with images of an animal and fishes.

Category

Late Archaic (Lamplӧ), Vanibo

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

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

30.5 cm

Width

13 cm

Height

12 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Materials

Material

Marble

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the 1972 catalog and exhibition tags. Actual media are ceramic tile with faux surface treatment; incised figures.

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)