Head of Bodhisattva
Pratès - Figure
HADB N° : 122
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 :
This Bodhisattva is coiffed with a headband closed at the top and decorated with a palmette, perhaps a flower. The face is idealised and framed by small curly locks that fall in a "accroche-coeur" shape.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 69 b
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 438, K.p. Ha. 1219.286