Indus Valley Terracotta Figurine of a Standing Fertility Goddess - LO.1027 Origin: Pakistan Circa: 2800
BC
to 2600
BC Dimensions:8.25" (21.0cm) high Collection: Asian Art Medium: Terracotta
Figurines with similarly applied facial features
have been traditionally ascribed to the Bajaur
Valley at the border bewteen Pakistan and India,
in the sphere of influence of the early Harappan
civilization during the so called Regionalisation
Era (2800-2600 BC).
For a discussion on Harappan figurines see: J.M.
Kenoyer, Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley
Civilization, 1998.