Head of god Indra or a Bodhisattva

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HADB N° : 254
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 50
Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 94
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

This character could be Indra, a Bodhisattva or a secondary deity. He is wearing a turban, the folds of which are fixed by a circular medallion in the centre of his forehead. The face is not of the local type: square face, broad features, thick lips. The serene and smiling expression is idealized. The deformed ears have small rectangular beads on the side of the lobes.

Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 80 b

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 398, K.p. Ha. 1068.135