The Indus Civilization c6.50
The Indus Civilization c6.50
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c6.50
In connection with the subject of ritual dancing, allusion must be made to the wonderful bronze figure of a dancing-girl found by Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni. The dancer, who from her features is obviously an aboriginal type, may represent the predecessor of the dancing-girls (Devadasis) who are attached to many temples in modern India. The status of these girls is considered quite an honourable one, as in many cases they are either married to the god to whose temple they belong, or are regarded as handmaidens of a goddess. It is interesting to think that this bronze figure may represent very probably a temple-dancer of Mohenjo-daro.