Head of god Indra or a Bodhisattva

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HADB N° : 256
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 32, KM 62-3-70
Findspot : Pratès
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

This character could be Indra, a Bodhisattva or a secondary deity. He wears a turban with a central decoration that is difficult to read. The hair is treated in barely wavy strands. The face is soft, smiling and childlike. The earlobes are deformed.

Bibliographical References :

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

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 402, K.p. Ha. 1084.151