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Female figurines from ancient Indus Civilization sites.

Female Figurine

Female figurine with four flowers arranged on the front part of a fan shaped headdress with cups at two sides and braided edging. This figurine is heavily adorned with a triple strand choker with pendant beads, a double strand necklace with central … >

Female figurine with locks of hair from Harappa

Other figurines have loose hair arranged in "ringlets" or separate locks made of terracotta, possibly representing a wig. Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 4.0 x 9.1 x 2.9 cm. >

The Other Dancing Girl

The female figurine, shown here with a replica in the background of the well-known "dancing girl" of Mohenjo-daro (that original is at the National Museum of India in New Delhi), may or may not be a dancing girl. >

Female Figurines

Fat women figurines with turban-like headdress and appliqué ornaments. Bangles are worn on both wrists and upper arms, ankle bracelets and a choker probably represent beaded ornaments. The right hand is held to the mouth and the left hand clutches t… >

Female figurine with a "turban" from Harappa

The hair of female figurines is sometimes bound up in a sort of "turban". Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 3.6 x 9.5 x 2.8 cm. >

Female Figurines with Turbanlike headresses

"Figurines with elaborate headdresses and numerous layers of necklaces are usually somewhat larger than the more simple terracotta figurines." >

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