Head of Buddha
Tapa Kalān - Figure
The face of this Buddha is of Central-Asian inspiration. The forehead is curved, the painted eyebrows draw a very large flat arch. The lower part of the face is square, massive, accentuated by round cheeks. The ūrṇā is placed very high on the forehead, indicated by a stucco button. The hair and uṣnīṣa are stylised and consist of recessed, crescent-shaped notches. The ears were certainly deformed.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 14 a et b
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 395, K.p. Ha. 1056.123
