Head of Bodhisattva

Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Location
Tapa Kalān23
Description
Bodhisattva head with a delicate, almost feminine face. On the front of the forehead, the hair is treated in large wavy locks. The bun is stylised: notches mark the wave. It bears a diadem, a sort of broad crown that ends in a central point. The headdress is highlighted by recessed mouldings and is decorated with cabochons and a central pearl. The face is of the Indian type, soft, idealised and smiling.
Characteristics
Dimensions
H: 12.5cm
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 23
Conservation location
Guimet Museum
Museum inventory No.
MG 17134
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Dimensions
H: 12.5cm
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 23
Conservation location
Guimet Museum
Museum inventory No.
MG 17134
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
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