Head of a young Donor

Tapa Kalān - Figure


HADB N° : 345
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Dimensions : 7 cm
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration
Description :

The face of this young donor is gentle and idealised, comparable to that of a Buddha. The hair, consisting of short, free strands, is styled forward on the top of the head and the temples, and tied with a half-tail ribbon at the back. The earlobes are enlarged and without jewellery.


Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 85 d