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figure replica

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human history
  • Description

    figure, plaster replica. "Mohenjo-Daro dancing girl", Indus Valley. Replica of 4500 year old bronze statuette. Female figure, naked, missing feet, right hand on hip, left hand on left knee. Depicted with bracelets from left wrist to armpit, two bracelets on right wrist, two above elbow on right arm and a necklace (3 amulets) around neck. Some detail in depiction of hair, arranged to right side.

  • Department

    Archaeology

  • Display Room

    applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient Worlds

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Images

  • Dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro, 2017.x.44, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 03 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro, 2017.x.44, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 03 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro, 2017.x.44, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 03 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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