How were toys important for the uses of the Harappa people?
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Answer:The most important [ancient Indus] crafts were in the fields of textiles, ceramic manufacturing, stone carving, household artefacts such as razors, bowls, cups, vases and spindles, and the production of jewelry, statuettes, figurines and children's toys, some of which were mechanical in function. This last category of goods is perhaps the most reliable evidence of the of the sophistication of this society" writes Burjor Avari (India: The Ancient Past, Routledge, London and New York, 2008, p. 46).
Mark Kenoyer writes that "terracotta toys found at most Indus settlements provide a glimpse of the pastimes that might have involved trained animals. Terracotta oxcarts with movable parts are perhaps the most common. Throughout the Indus Valley people still race oxcarts, especially in the regions around Mohenjo-daro where on-track betting ends with large sums of money or land changing hands." (Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, p. 130.)