Dancing Girl
“Dancing Girl”—An Iconic Statue from Indus Valley Civilization
This documentary, a RAVA Documentary production, provides a detailed account of “Dancing Girl”, a bronze sculpture that was discovered in Mohenjo-Daro, a city of the ancient Indus Valley civilization in modern-day Pakistan.
Barely six inches tall, the “Dancing Girl” of Mohenjo-Daro depicts a young girl in a pose that indicates she is dancing or performing some sort of ritual. She is unclothed barring a series of bangles and a necklace, and her hair is tied up in a bun. The discovery of the statue in 1926 in Mohenjo-Daro was a significant archaeological find, as it provided insight into the artistic and cultural practices of the Indus Valley civilization.
The documentary also delves into the row centered around the ownership of the iconic statue. Although the statue was discovered in United India, it was excavated during the British colonial period, and as such, it was taken to Delhi and ultimately ended up in the collection of the Delhi Museum.
Pakistan has made claims to the statue and other artifacts from the Indus Valley civilization, arguing that they should be returned to their country of origin.
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Episode 1
As a result of the Partition, which separated India and Pakistan in 1947, India seized many sovereign states as well as several valuable pieces of art that had originally belonged to Pakistan—including the Dancing Girl, one of the greatest assets of the Indus Valley Civilization. A rare and exceptional work of art, The Dancing Girl is a bronze sculpture that was created more than 4,500 years ago. It was discovered in 1926 at the historic Mohenjo-Daro site. Touted as “the most captivating piece of art from an Indus site”, the statuette was named “Dancing Girl” based on an assumption of her profession.
Episode 2
Despite a passage of seven decades, our political leaders and our nation have not taken any interest in any of Pakistan’s historical assets. That’s precisely why the Dancing Girl failed to get the importance it merits at the national level. But it’s never too late.
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