Head of Monk Bhikṣu

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HADB N° : 234
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 113, KM 62-3-347
Findspot : Bāgh Gaï
Number of Findspot : 14
Dimensions : h = 5.8 cm
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

One cannot distinguish a small lock of hair under the veil of this character, however the similarity between this figure and the characters HADB n° 233 suggests that it is a monk. The face is idealized, round and smiling, the eyes half closed.

Observation :

This head is recorded twice in the "Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan". The first one P. 427, K.p. Ha. 1179.246 according to Barthoux's fig. 94f. The second is on p. 448, K.p. Ha. 1258.325 from a photograph in Mizuno, 1963: 158.

Comparative Study :

HADB n° 233

Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 94 f

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 427, K.p. Ha. 1179.246

MIZUNO Seiichi - 1963 - The Ancient Art of Afghanistan - P. 158