Head of Buddha
Tapa Kalān - Figure
The hair and bun are treated in very schematic wavy strands. A line of red paint encircled the hair and enhanced the eyebrows and the ūrṇā. The profile of this Buddha head is of Indian style. His earlobes are deformed and on his neck one can see a fold.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl.13 a
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 393, K.p. Ha. 1048.115