Head of Bodhisattva

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HADB N° : 116
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Findspot : Pratès
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restoration

Description :

Fragment of a Bodhisattva head, badly damaged. The facial traits are idealised, the turban is bordered by a headband made up of two strands of tissue and set with a rectangular decoration on the front of the forehead. The broken earlobes were certainly elongated.

Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 81 f

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 403, K.p. Ha. 1089. 156