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Intricate Indus Shell Work

  • Faience bangle made in the shape of a shell bangle or the stylized "womb" motif, Harappa.
    Faience bangle made in the shape of a shell bangle or the stylized "womb" motif, Harappa.

Assorted shell inlay with intersecting-circle and womb motifs from Mohenjo-daro.

For more, read Mark Kenoyer's article Shell Working Industries of the Indus Civilization: A Summary as well as his article Shell-working in the Indus Civilization.

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