Head of Brahman
Tapa Kalān - Figure
HADB N° : 296
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 68 Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : No restauration
Description :
The hair is long and falls over ears with deformed lobes. A lock of hair is twisted into a small bun.
Observation :At the time of its discovery, this brahman described as having a "Semitic type".
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 62 d
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 415, K.p. Ha. 1137.204