Head of god Brahma or a young brahman
Tapa-i Kafarihā - Figure
HADB N° : 290
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan Museum Registration Number : KM 62.3.590, NKM 04.3.40 Findspot : Tapa-i Kafarihā
Dimensions : h = 16 cm Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : In the laboratory
Description :
The hair is treated in large massive curls, very neat and rather unrealistic though. On the top of the head, the hair is raised in a uṣnīṣa bun. The face, idealised, is partly broken.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl.50 e
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 412, K.p. Ha. 1125.192
