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The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

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The "dancing girl" from Mohenjo-Daro is made of copper[1], which is essentially bronze (an alloy of copper). This iconic figurine is one of the most important objects of art from the Harappan civilization and represents the advanced metallurgical skills of the Indus Valley people.

The Dancing Girl is a small statue (approximately 10.5 cm tall) that depicts a young female figure in a confident stance with bangles on her arm. The use of bronze/copper for creating such detailed figurines demonstrates the sophisticated bronze-casting techniques employed by Harappan craftsmen using the lost-wax method.

Among the given options, bronze (option C) is the correct answer. The figurine is not made of carnelian (a semi-precious stone used for beads), clay (used for terracotta figurines), or gold (which was used for ornaments but not this particular sculpture).

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 1: Early India: From the Beginnings to the Indus Civilisation > Arts and Amusement > p. 13
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Q. The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of [A] carnelian [B] clay [C] bronze [D] gold
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What material is the famous "Dancing Girl" figurine found at Mohenjo-daro made of?
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History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 1: Early India: From the Beginnings to the Indus Civilisation > Arts and Amusement > p. 13
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“The terracotta figurines, the paintings on the pottery, and the bronze images from the Harappan sites suggest the artistic nature of the Harappans. "Priest king" of Steatite, dancing girl of copper (both from Mohenjo-Daro), and stone sculptures from Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro and Dholavira are the important objects of art. Toy carts, rattles, wheels, tops, marbles and hopscotch exhibit the amusement of the Harappan people.”
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  • Explicitly names a 'dancing girl of copper' from Mohenjo-Daro.
  • Contrasts this copper figurine with other materials (e.g., steatite 'priest king'), highlighting material identification.
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