Votive

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

VOTIVE | circa 1961-65 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: A metal artifact comprised of a rectangular section with vertically stacked, rounded segments, topped by a stylized humanoid-like metal figure with a spring-like torso and spherical elements at the top, possibly representing a head. The artifact is displayed on a two-tiered wood and slate base.
VOTIVE | circa 1961-65 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

A metal artifact comprised of a rectangular section with vertically stacked, rounded segments, topped by a stylized humanoid-like metal figure with a spring-like torso and spherical elements at the top, possibly representing a head. The artifact is displayed on a two-tiered wood and slate base.

Name/Title

Votive

Entry/Object ID

COL.30

Description

A votive used by the Pilkug peoples during the Archaic period in Llhuros. It is thought to be a representation of the Llhuroscian god Shor-Noo.

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

Dimensions

Height

21 in

Width

10 in

Depth

5-3/8 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Slate, Wood

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.

Web Links and URLs

Construction - 1961 A.D. White Museum of Art (exhibit view), Construction - 1965 A.D. White Museum of Art (exhibit view)

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A. D. White Museum of Art (1961)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1965)
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)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)