Head of god Brahma or a young brahman
Tapa Kalān - Figure
HADB N° : 280
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : No restoration
Description :
This figure, perhaps the god Brahma or a young brahman, wears his hair long and up in a bun. The hair strands are rendered in a coarse manner by cavities. The face is smiling, idealised and the earlobes are deformed.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 68 g
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 445, K.p. Ha. 1248.315