DANCING GIRL SCULPTURE - ART & CULTURE
News:
What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilization
What's in the news?
● The
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Museum Expo 2023 in New Delhi.
● On
the occasion, the PM unveiled the stylized and contemporized life-size version
of a 5-feet tall toy in Channapatna style inspired by the Bronze Dancing Girl.
Key takeaways:
● The
mascot, according to the PIB, “is interpreted as a modern-day “dwarpaal” or
“door-guardian” that ushers the audience into the experience of the
International Museum Expo 2023.”
Sculpture of Dancing Girl:
● The
Dancing Girl is one of the highest achievements of the artists of Mohenjodaro, crafted more than 4,500
years ago, and stands as a rare and exceptional masterpiece.
● It
belongs to the Indus Valley Civilization
and dates back to circa 2500 BCE.
Made up of:
● The
‘Dancing Girl’ is a sculpture made of bronze.
● It
is 10.5 cm in height, 5 cm in width and 2.5 cm in depth.
Technique:
● It
is constructed through the intricate
lost-wax casting technique which showcases the remarkable skill and
craftsmanship of the people of that time in working with bronze materials.
Significance:
● The
statue holds immense cultural significance as it reflects the artistic
aesthetics associated with the female form during that particular historical
era.