Head of Demon
Tapa Kalān - Figure
HADB N° : 200
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan Museum Registration Number : KM 63.3.416, NKM 04.3.28 Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 35 Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : No restauration
Description :
This demon takes on the guise of a soldier. He wears a cap fitted with a disc clasp. His eyebrows are furrowed, his gaze is worried, and he wears a voluminous moustache. The demonic mark is only betrayed by his bovine ears.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 103 c
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 452, K.p. Ha. 1272.339