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Embodying Indus Life

Bird figurine/whistle from Harappa

Other bird figurines have no wings depicted at all and either stand on a circular base or on two legs that were inserted into the base of the body (only holes remain). Still others have no legs depicted at all. Among the most convincing cases for figurines as toys are the hollow bird figurines that have a hole either on the back near the tail or in front of the torso that allowed them to be used as whistles. Similar terracotta "bird whistles" are still found in South Asia.

Approximate dimensions (W x H(L) x D): 3.8 x 5.5 x 5.3 cm.

Bird Figurines
Whistles
Harappa
Photograph
Richard H. Meadow
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