Bust of Musician

Tapa Kalān - Figure

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HADB N° : 435
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 236 ?
Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 68
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

The upper face and hands of this musician inspired by Western art are broken. The figure with the round, childlike face had curly hair. Bare-chested and full, his cheeks puff out as he blows into a conch shell held in both hands.

Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 107 b

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 459, K.p. Ha. 1298.365