Head of Bodhisattva
Tapa Kalān - Figure
HADB N° : 93
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 68 - 72 Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : No restoration
Description :
Bodhisattva head very damaged. Roughly waved locks frame the forehead. The rest of the wavy hair is represented in hollow. The idealised face seems tormented. The position of the neck in relation to the face induces movement.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 71 d
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 414, K.p. Ha. 1130.197