Bust of god Brahma or a young brahman

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HADB N° : 273
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 68
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

This character, who could be the god Brahma or a young brahman, is dressed in uttarāsaṅga robe and carries his hands joined in añjalimudrā. The long hair, tied in a bun on top of the head, falls over ears with widely distorted lobes. The face, of an idealised type, is juvenile.

Observation :

The head of this figure is probably the one already recorded by Barthoux as fig. 92b / HADB 78.

Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 96 d

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 381, K.p. Ha. 1012.79