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Question
Describe the famous sculpture in metal which was found among the ruins of the city of Mohenjo-Daro.
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Solution
The most outstanding work in metal is the bronze figure of a dancing girl with her right hand on her hip in a dancing posture. She is shown, wearing necklaces and her left arm is covered with bangles, made of ivory or bone. Her hair is neatly fashioned in the form of a bun and her head is tilted slightly backward.
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