The Indus Civilization c7.5

c7.5

A very curious, very tight collar which gives an appearance of greater length to the neck is worn by a few of the figurines. It is difficult to say definitely in every case of what this ornament could have been composed, but in one instance it seems to consist of a number of metal rings fastened together by vertical supports. This custom of wearing stiff neck ornaments still exists in some parts of Africa and in Eastern India.