Male figurine with hair swept forward from Harappa
In addition to different postures, male figurines also exhibit a variety of hairstyles. Both male and female figurines may have hair swept around the top of the head, to the side or to the front.
Male figurines from the ancient Indus civilization.
Two male figurines with painted hair from Harappa
The hair of male figurines is sometimes bound into a sort of folded bun or mounded on top of the head and secured by a headband or a fillet. The hair may be painted black and sometimes also has a punctate decoration.
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Male figurine with a fan-shaped headdress from Harappa
Most male figurines from Harappa do not wear headdresses. An unusual exception is a standing male figurine wearing a fan-shaped headdress usually worn by female figurines as well as a choker with pendants.
Four male figurines with horned headdresses from Harappa
Male figurines are sometimes also identified by secondary sex characteristics such as beards. Occasionally, male figurines wear a headdress with two upward and/or outward projections like horns.
"Priest King" Forehead
The central ornament worn on the forehead of the famous "priest-king" sculpture from Mohenjo-daro appears to represent an eye bead, possibly made of gold with steatite inlay in the center.
Sculpture
Seated male sculpture with shell inlay still remaining in one eye. The braided or combed hair lays back straight and a plain fillet or ribbon encircles the head and falls down the back of the neck.
Figurine heads
A collection of male figurine heads showing different types of headdresses and beards from recent excavations at Harappa.
Harappa Archaeological Research Project.
Male figurines
Three seated male figurines from Harappa.
Harappa Archaeological Research Project.
Male figurine
Male figurine (H2000-4975/9878-07) from Trench 43.
Male figurine
Male figurine (H2000-4976/10,024-01) from Trench 43.