Head of Warrior

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HADB N° : 352
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 44, KM 62.3.377, NKM 04.3.17
Findspot : Pratès
Dimensions : h = 10.5 cm
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

This warrior is wearing a turban with a disc-shaped front clasp. At the back, this cap is decorated with a puff. His hair is treated in beautiful stylised curls, round on the forehead and in the form of rolls around the ears. The earlobes are elongated. He has a moustache and a shaved chin. The tormented features bear the mark of Western influence.

Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 74 b

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 423, K.p. Ha. 1166.233

MIZUNO Seiichi - 1963 - The Ancient Art of Afghanistan - P. 152