Head of god Indra or a Bodhisattva

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HADB N° : 258
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 57 - KM 62-3-478
Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 54
Dimensions : h = 6.7 cm
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

The figure depicted could bethe god Indra, a Bodhisattva or a secondary deity. He is wearing a turban that is folded back and attached by a medallion at the forehead to fall back into a palmette. Barely wavy hair falls on the nape of the neck. The face is smiling, youthful.

Bibliographical References :

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

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 402, K.p. Ha. 1082.149