A terracotta vessel from the Indus Valley Civilisation adorned with polychromatic zoomorphic figures. The vessel is cylindrical in shape, featuring high and slightly concave walls, and carinated base with a raised circular foot. The body is decorated with two standing quadrupeds: one depicted with curving horns and a large hump, possibly a bull; and the other portrayed with longer curved horns and a short tail, possibly an antelope or ibex. Their bodies are outlined in black and decorated with red and green geometric or striped patterns. Geometric motifs enrich the background. The animals are separated by two striped panels, similarly filled with red and green pigments. Earthy encrustations, as well as wear, such as minor chips and scratches, to the surface. The Indus Valley Civilisation was one of three early and widespread cradles of civilisation along with Ancient Egypt and the Near East. At its peak, the Indus Valley Civilisation, which included such sites as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, may have had a population of over five million, who developed new techniques in pottery, seal carving, and metallurgy. They were accustomed to creating small terracotta figurines and vessels, many of which took the form of zoomorphic characters. Measurements: (circa) H 9.5cm x W 11cm Provenance: From the David Gold (deceased) collection, 1970’s.