Heads of Demons
Tapa-i Kafarihā - Historiated scene
HADB N° : 194
Technique : Modelling Object Type : Historiated scene
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Findspot : Tapa-i Kafarihā
Dimensions : 8 cm Traces of Polychromy : No Type of Restoration : No restoration
Description :
The two demons, emerging one above the other, are represented as Brahmans with long hair, moustaches and beards. However, their exorbited eyes, without eyelids, betray their demonic aspect. The first has his mouth half-open, he seems damned, his eyes empty of expression, while the second looks furious.
Bibliographical References :BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 62 e