Head of Demon
Tapa Kalān - Figure
HADB N° : 208
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 68 Dimensions : h = 4.5 cm Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : No restauration
Description :
The hair is standing upright on the head, gathered in thick strands. The idealized face is of Hellenistic inspiration. Neither deformed, nor grimacing, the face is beautiful and severe, the eyebrows frowned, the gaze hard.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 89 h
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 423, K.p. Ha. 1167.234