Harappa
Symbolic Parallels between Gondi Tattooing Art and Harappan Cultural Motifs: A Study of Continuity and Heritage
By: RAJ KUMAR VERMA, HARI SHANKAR KUMAR – Gondi tattooing, also known as Godna, is a vital cultural and spiritual practice deeply rooted in the lives of the Gond tribe, one of India’s largest indigenous communities. This research examines the symbolic parallels between Gondi tattoo motifs and the iconography of the Harappan (Indus Valley) civilisation.…
Femininity in Proto-historic South Asian Art: an Analytical Study of Harappans
anklet, breast, Chalcolithic, elongate, female figurines, feminine, Harappa, necklace, posture, seals, string, terracotta, waistBy: RAJESH HOODA, RAJPAL, KUSHAL PARKASH – Women carry divine procreative powers gifted by nature. There is an inherent sophistication in the movements of a woman’s body and the livelihood of these movements has been well represented since proto-historic times. Be it either sculptural art or terracotta art, the artisan or even a novice took…