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With reference to the art and craft of the Harappan people, explain their achievements in the following fields:
The Art of Sculpture.
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Solution
The art and craft of the Harappan people with reference to the fields mentioned are explained below:
The Art of Sculpture:
The Harappan people were very skillful at the art of Sculpture. They were very much acquainted with different metals like- gold, silver, copper, bronze, etc. Also, they had a vast knowledge of precious stones. They used all these metals and stones in making different kinds of statues and figurines. The bronze figure of a dancing girl is one of the commendable pieces of art of sculpture. Then, their sculpture in stone is no less by any means. The statue of a nobleman or a priest and a Male Torso in red stone speak volumes of their art of sculpture. Sculpture in terracotta is yet another masterpiece of their art, the terracotta figurine of the Mother-Goddess is an exquisite of sculpture. Several other terracotta figures of a bull, dogs, sheep, birds, men, and women hold evidence of their skill at sculpture.
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