Sunday, September 8, 2024

Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-Daro



Dancing Girl is a fabled bronze statue which was excavated from Moenjodaro in 1926 by Ernest Mackay, one of the archaeologists who excavated Mohenjo-Daro. Currently in the National Museum, New Delhi, dancing girl statue is 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) tall. 

The figurine depicts a nude young woman, with pony tail and bangles adorning her arms. The statuette was sculpted using the lost wax technique. Apart from its aesthetic value, the Dancing Girl figurine is also famous for its craftsmanship.

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