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The famous female figurine known as ‘Dancing Girl’, found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

  1. carnelian
  2. clay
  3. bronze
  4. gold

Explanation

Option (c) is correct
  • The Dancing Girl is a small bronze figurine, about four inches tall, and is regarded as one of the earliest known bronze sculptures in the world. The figure depicts a young girl standing in a confident pose, adorned with numerous bangles on her left arm and a bracelet and an amulet on her right arm. Her stance resembles the later tribhanga pose, with one hand resting on her hip, reflecting the remarkable artistic sensibility of Harappan craftsmen.

Additional Information

  • Carnelian, a red semiprecious stone, was commonly used in Harappan beadmaking.
    • Harappans exported carnelian, lapis lazuli, copper, gold, and varieties of wood to Mesopotamia.
  • Harappan people produced a large number of terracotta figurines (fire-baked earthen clay). The most important terracotta figurines among the Indus figures are those representing the mother goddess.
  • Indus Valley people used gold for ornaments such as rings, amulets, and pendants.
Answer: (c) Bronze; Difficulty Level: Easy
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