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Around the Indus in 90 Slides

Bull figurine and mold

Humped bull figurine with molded head that is twisted to the side, and a mold used to make the head. The legs were made separated rather than being joined together. Hand formed body and attached head. Eyes are carved with appliqué pupils as on the large hollow bull figurines.
Material: terra cotta
Dimensions: 5.23 cm height, 8.59 cm length, 2.92 cm width
Mohenjo-daro, MD 832
Department of Archaeology, Karachi

Right: Mold for making bull figurine head which could then be attached to the hand formed body.
Material: terra cotta
Dimensions: 4.4 cm height, 3.7 cm length, 3.2 cm width
Mohenjo-daro, MD 1634
Department of Archaeology, Karachi

Figurines
Bull
Mold
Mohenjo-daro
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Jonathan Mark Kenoyer
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