Indus Valley Figurines: Slide #63
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Some terracotta figurines such as the unusual ithyphallic pot-bellied animal figurines with tails and holes through the shoulders for movable arms were probably used as toys or puppets. A few examples also have holes in their bases. Approximate dimensions (W x H(L) x D): 3.5 x 8.4 x 4.1 cm. (Photograph by Richard H. Meadow)



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