Bust of Vajrapāṇi
Tapa-i Kafarihā - Figure
HADB N° : 150
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : Guimet Museum Museum Registration Number : MG 17335 Findspot : Tapa-i Kafarihā
Number of Findspot : 41 Dimensions : 11.3 cm Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : No restauration
Description :
Vajrapāṇi takes on a youthful, beardless face. His medium-length hair is treated in thick waves, and he is wearing a Phrygian cap. He appears to be bare-chested and holds the vajra in his right hand. The facial features are of Hellenistic inspiration.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 97 c