"Fat" female figurine from Harappa
Although most Indus Civilization female figurines are quite curvaceous, some "fat" female figurines are also found. These are often hollow, but sometimes solid.
Ancient Indus infant figurines and related materials.
Female figurine nursing an infant from Harappa
The infants being nursed by female figurines are usually very schematically represented by a bent and pinched roll of clay with or without applied eyes.
Female figurine holding a nursing infant from Harappa
The female figurine usually holds the infant's head to her breast with one or both arms encircling the infant.
Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 3.2 x 8.4 x 1.9 cm.
Burial of woman and infant, Harappa
This burial was disturbed in antiquity, possibly by ancient Harappan grave robbers.