The Indus Civilization c7.3

c7.3

The skirt of the female figurines is represented as held by a girdle, that seems in some cases to be strings of beads (Pl. L) and in others would appear to be bands of woven material secured in front by a brooch or fastening of some kind. A badly mutilated female figure of unusual size wears a girdle fastened in front by a very elaborate bow of some woven stuff, and on other figures the skirt is ornamented with a series of large bosses of unknown material. One figure at least wears a cloak wrapped about the upper part of the body. This cloak, which conceals the arms but shows the breasts, does not extend below the hem of the skirt, and was probably worn as extra protection in the cool of the day.