Although many animal figurines have identifiable traits (e. g., the applied "hide" and horn typical of a rhinoceros figurine), some figurines are not readily identifiable. Animal figurines that are badly broken are sometimes particularly difficult t… >

Several types of birds are represented in figurines. Bird figurines with long tapered tails probably represent parakeets. These birds often have flattened stylized feet that were attached to other terracotta objects such as cages of which there are … >

A different style of quadruped body has a vertical neck shaft for attaching and possibly changing the (separate) head. Figurine heads with this type of neck shaft include the markhor heads discussed earlier (see image #40). Approximate dimension… >

TC painted bull figurines, section IA and Tr. II-6 & 8 (Niai Buthi). >

TC horse and camel (?) figurines from Kaiara Kot, Las Bela. >

A collection of terra cotta figurines of humans and animals from recent excavations at Harappa. Harappa Archaeological Research Project. >

"Animal figures, mostly in terracotta, have been found in very large numbers at Harappa. They are also fairly common in faience, specially the squirrels and rams, both of which were used as amulets. More rarely, they were made of steatite, shell and… >

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 l… >

Three are female, the fourth, second from left is of the lower part of a finely modelled figure. Find no. A 127. Right: has a thick braid. Second from right: wears “a distinctive headdress which rises fan like from back of the head… a close fi… >

Tiger or leopard figurine with incised facial features, including punctated dots on the face that could be whisker marks. This figurine depicts a normal feline without horns or human face and therefore probably represents the actual wild animal. Han… >