The noken occupies a unique place in Dani culture as both a practical tool and a symbol of identity
Agriculture was the foundation of the Vicús economy
These terracotta beads may have once formed part of personal adornments
Their technique involved hammering copper alloys into long rods
Excavations at the site reveal that bracelet centres were drilled from both sides using rotating jigs and jasper gouges
Early Harappan Terracotta Jar with Geometric Motifs bronzealloy The noken occupies a uniqueThe Early Harappan Civilization, c. 32002600 BC, Sindh, Pakistan A magnificent petite spool shaped terracotta jar, exemplary of early Indus Valley ceramic traditions. The vessel features a short cylindrical body, a narrow neck, and a slightly projecting rim, with the gently corseted walls adorned in striking horizontal painted bands rendered in deep black pigment. This type of fine fired earthenware is believed to have originated from Mehrgarh, one of