An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c37.291

v2.c37.291

Other figurines both male and female dated between 650 and 750 include various forms. One group has moulded heads while the rest of the body is handmade. Some of them show traces of red slip and one specimen bears black slip. These present diverse hair styles, the lenticular eyes have round pupils, the elongated ears are applied and the stumpy arms and legs indicate fingers and toes by incised lines. The body bears incised lines and circlets, perhaps indicating garments and the navel. The female forms wear a necklace with pendant marked by double circlets and the girdle is more elaborate. Both types of these figurines have a perforated protrusion at the top of the head while one specimen has two perforations for suspension. The other type of male heads is prepared from a single mould and some of them bear traces of red slip. A figurine of the type has the head carved with radiating locks of hair in the form of a parasol and the ridge crest at the back, falling in spiral curls on the sides. In a second type the trefoil crest is at the back and the radiating locks of hair in the form of a parasol with a band and the spiral curls falling on the sides. A third type has the hair knotted in the centre with a fillet and the spiral curls being on the side. Still another figurine wears a turban. A plaque shows a lady standing cross-legged, the trefoil hair rendered in the form of two side masses and falling in spiral curls on the sides. Others have a trefoil head-dress, wearing a head ornament perhaps of beads with a rosette in the centre.