Head of Genius
Tapa Kalān - Figure
This genius of feminine appearance has his hair encircled by a headband ending in a knot at the top of the forehead. The locks are treated in carefully arranged spiral curls, rolled alternately to the left or to the right. The face is idealized. The features are fine: almond-shaped open eyes, pointed nose, hemmed mouth half-open in a smile. The earlobes are barely deformed.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 50 b
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 412, K.p. Ha. 1124.191