Bust of god Brahma or a young brahman
Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Location
Tapa Kalān68
Description
This character, who could be the god Brahma or a young brahman, is dressed in uttarāsaṅga robe and carries his hands joined in añjalimudrā. The long hair, tied in a bun on top of the head, falls over ears with widely distorted lobes. The face, of an idealised type, is juvenile.
Observations
The head of this figure is probably the one already recorded by Barthoux as fig. 92b / HADB 78.
Characteristics
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 68
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 68
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Bibliographic References
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