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- Carved in red jasper stone, this statuette of a nude male torso with a missing head, arms and legs was excavated in Harappa in Punjab in present-day Pakistan in 1928-29 by Indian archeologist Madho Sarup Vats, who ascribed it to Stratum III of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
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Jan 17, 2021 · A red jaspery-stone torso of a male with moveable limbs, carved by the Harappans around 2500 BC. The sculpture shows the fleshy parts of the body and the technical skill of the Harappans in animating figures.
- Stone Sculpture
- Bronze Casting
- Terracotta Sculptures
- Lost Wax Technique
In stone, the two most discussed male figures are male torso and the bearded priest. The Male torso is a red sandstone figure, which has socket holes in the neck and shoulders for the attachment of head and arms. The frontal posture of the torso has been consciously adopted. The shoulders are well carved and the abdomen looks slightly prominent. Th...
The most discussed example of metal sculpture in context with Indus Valley is the Dancing Girl. Metal casting was popular at all the major centres of the Indus Valley Civilisation, for example the copper dog and bird of Lothal, bull from Kalibangan and the human figures of copper and bronze from Harappa and Mohenjodaro. This is one of the best know...
The terracotta figurines had a universal popularity in the ancient world and Harappan culture was no exception to this. There are plenty of terracotta seals and figurines recovered from Harappan sites which range from toys to cult objects such as mother goddess to birds and animals , including monkeys, dogs, sheep, cattle-both humped and humpless b...
Bronze casting was a widespread practice during the Indus Valley Civilization, particularly at Harappa. Bronze statues were made by the “lost wax technique”. This practice is still prevalent in many parts of the country particularly the Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. In each region, a slightly different technique i...
Apr 21, 2022 · A red jasper stone statuette of a nude headless male torso, excavated at Harappa in Punjab, present-day Pakistan, dated to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Learn about its features, origin, technique, and significance in this article.
Learn about the Indus Valley or Harappan Civilization, one of the oldest civilizations of India subcontinent, from the artifacts excavated from its sites. See the Bronze and terracotta figurines, seals, pottery, jewellery and more in the Harappan Gallery of National Museum.
The controversial Harappa male torso (left). The discoverer, Madho Sarup Vats, claimed a Harappan date, but Marshall dated the statuette to the Gupta period. Another famous statuette from the site is the Harappa grey stone male dancer (right).
Among the few stone figurines, a male torso of polished red lime stone from Harappa, chiselled in the round, is remarkable for its naturalistic pose and sophisticated modelling, highlighting its physical beauty.
Brief Description. This torso of a male is carved out of red jaspery-stone. In the frontal pose the abdomen is slightly bulging. The fleshy parts of the body beautify the sculpture.
