Previous Year Question
During the Harappan Civilization, which technique was used to make the bronze statue of the Dancing Girl?
A.
Stone carving
B.
Ivory carving
C.
Wood carving
D.
Lost-wax casting
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
The famous bronze Dancing Girl from Mohenjo-daro was made using the lost-wax casting technique. In this method, a wax model is covered with clay; the wax is then melted out and molten metal is poured into the resulting hollow mould. NCERT identifies the Dancing Girl of the Indus Valley Civilization as an early Indian example of the lost-wax process.
Fact: The Dancing Girl was discovered at Mohenjo-daro and is one of the best-known examples of Harappan bronze craftsmanship.