Head of Warrior

Tapa-i Kafarihā - Figure


HADB N° : 360
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 102
Findspot : Tapa-i Kafarihā
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration
Description :

This very damaged head is probably that of a soldier. The short, straight hair falls on either side of a median parting. Frowning eyebrows over bulging eyes give a worried expression to the character, who is slightly grotesque, with a short nose with open nostrils and a thick moustache falling on fleshy lips.


Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 109 b

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 453, K.p. Ha. 1274.341