Dancing Girl-Metal-Harappan Period (2500 BC)

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Title : Dancing Girl
Medium : Metal
Date : Harappan Period (2500 BC)
Finding site : Mohenjo – Daro
Size : 4 inches (Approx)
Artist : Unknown
Collection : National Museum, New Delhi
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This statue is made of metal and is probably one of the finest examples of the artistic
and technical skills of Indus Valley craftsmen. 
This female figure at the same time
shows the fine skills of metal casting and artistic refinery. The figure is lanky, thin and
rhythmic in character. 
Some very interesting points can be noticed in sculpture. First
of all, while she has been shown without clothes, in her left hand she has bangles till
almost her shoulder, very much like we can find in the tribal people of modern days
in Gujarat and Rajasthan region. 
Second important thing to notice is the hairstyle.
While the other mother goddess figures, which have been found from this civilization, have a queer and elaborate hair style. 
This figure shows a much contemporary
style. Her hair is tied in a bun. Also to be noticed is its curious posture. She stands
in a resting posture with her right hand at her waist and her left hand on her left thigh.
The casting is perfect. 
It shows accuracy of the artists in metal casting during that
period. There is tremendous monumentality in this particular sculpture. That means,
though this is approximately 4 inches in height only, it seems to be a larger one to us.
This is what makes it really unique. 
The craftsmanship and artistic skills have been
blended successfully in Dancing Girl.

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