Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c7.s5.30
Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c7.s5.30
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Ivory — A few ivory objects indicate the beginnings of this art by the Harappans. Elephant depicted on the seals roamed in the large forests in a wet climate. An interesting ivory plaque (1.05" x .4" thick) shows a male figure facing left with hands on hip and wearing a close-fitting cap and a short loin-cloth. He carries a quiver of arrows on the back. Such figures are seen on archaic seals from Susa in ancient Iran. Other ivory objects include collyrium sticks, combs, mirror handles and cylinders.