Ca. 3rd millennium BC.A cream-coloured ceramic figurine of a zebu bull with rondel eyes. Painted with stripes and dots on the back, shoulders, and on the exaggerated crescent horns. The bull, with its hump and powerful horns, is a recurring motif in the Indus Valley. The animal may represent the leader of a herd, who is able to protect his followers, or it could be a reflection of the bull's importance in religious sacrifice. Size: L:80mm / W:100mm ; 120gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.