Head of god Indra or a Bodhisattva

Tapa-i Kafarihā - Figure


HADB N° : 129
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 56
Findspot : Tapa-i Kafarihā
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restoration
Description :

The head is very damaged and bears a crown, of which only the lower band and part of the crescent above it can be seen. The resemblance with the mukuṭa of the previous figure suggests that it is probably the god Indra, if not a Bodhisattva. The face is round and idealised; the trace of the ūrṇā can be seen.


Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 90 a

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 406, K.p. Ha. 1101. 168