Head of Genius
Tapa Kalān - Figure
This genius wears his long, straight hair in a bun on top of his head, which falls back in a fan. The figure is mutilated on the cheek and lower face. The face is of an idealised type. There is an expressive look, frowning eyebrows, a small, pointed nose, and what was once the deformed earlobe, now stripped of its final stucco layer.
Observation :The breaking allows to distinguish the successive application layers of the stucco.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 70 b
TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 439, K.p. Ha. 1223.290