Wheeled zebu figurine from Harappa
A small subset of the figurines from Harappa originally had wheels. Of the many small terracotta wheels found at Harappa, at least some must have been intended for these wheeled objects.
Wheeled ram figurine from Harappa
One type of wheeled figurine has lateral holes for the axles through the ends of the legs.
Approximate dimensions (W x H(L) x D): 3.6 x 11.0 x 7.5 cm.
Mask/amulet from Harappa
Loosely included under the rubric of terracotta "figurines" are the terracotta masks found at some Harappan sites. One mask clearly has a feline face with an open mouth with exposed fangs, a beard, small round ears and upright bovine horns.
Collection of human and animal figurines
Collection of human and animal figurines from a large refuse dump in a pit in Trench 43.
Attachable water buffalo horns from Harappa
The appropriation of animal attributes can be accomplished through such paraphernalia as masks/amulets and other objects that can be attached to a costume.
Two composite anthropomorphic / animal figurines from Harappa
Whether or not the masks/amulets and attachable water buffalo horns were used in magic or other rituals, unusual and composite animals and anthropomorphic/animal beings were clearly a part of Indus ideology.
Terracotta animals
Four in a row: of them one ram and one unicorn.
Vats stated: “Animal figures, mostly in terracotta, have been found in very large numbers at Harappa. … Harappa offers a greater variety of animal figures than those yet published from Mohenjo-daro.
Terracotta Animals 2
See Terracotta animals for a general description of the terracotta animal figurines from Harappa.
Find number of the one second from right is Ab 81.