Votive

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

VOTIVE | circa 1961-65 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: This striking rusty metal figure is comprised of three rectangular pieces with vertical and horizontal ridges. Tthe 'head' topped with a pieces of small hardware and short 'legs' are attached to heavy iron base.
VOTIVE | circa 1961-65 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

This striking rusty metal figure is comprised of three rectangular pieces with vertical and horizontal ridges. Tthe 'head' topped with a pieces of small hardware and short 'legs' are attached to heavy iron base.

Name/Title

Votive

Entry/Object ID

COL.37

Description

The overall appearance of this Archaic period artifact recollects a Llhuroscian religious object of the Vanibo peoples.

Category

Archaic, Vanibo

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1961 - 1965

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

47 in

Width

14-5/8 in

Depth

9 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

The artifact and the base are all metal. A very heavy object.

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2026.

Web Links and URLs

1965 A.D. White Museum Exhibition (alone), 1965 A.D. White Museum Exhibition (group)

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1965)
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)