Group of dancing figures

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Time Period
2nd Century CE. Kushana period

Dimensions
W: 9.8, L: 21, D: 4.2 cm

Material
Terracotta

Number Assigned
Acc. No. 2035 (Old Acc. No.1115/10.6A/170)
Kapilavastu Archaeological Site Museum, Lucknow Circle

(Excavation at Piprahwa and Ganwaria, 1975-79, District Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh)

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Four simple dancing anthropomorphic figures with their hands joined, are presented together on a common pedestal. These figures appear to be belonging to the folk cult associated with mother goddesses. Special emphasis is given to the rendering of ornamentation through parallel incision marks. The figures are shown with  decorative headgear and  heavy necklaces. Incised lines are also used for toe articulation

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