Female figurine

IV 245

Female figurine

IV 245

Description

The Mother Goddess figurines from Harappan civilisation, such as this one show a lower garment consisting of a piece of cloth wrapped around the hips, held in place with a waistband

Collection

Ancient Civilisations

Object Type

Figurine

Material

Terracotta

Schools/Culture/Period

Harappan Civilisation

Technique

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Date

c. 2500–1900 BCE

Location

probably Mohenjo-Daro

Dimension

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