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Bust of Warrior

HADB 409Inv. MK 64Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Bust of Warrior, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

Location

Tapa Kalān54

Description

Probably in a Atlas-like position, this grotesque soldier with bulging eyes, a blunt nose and a chubby face turned backwards, is glaring. His hair is short and straight. Shirtless, he holds the end of a lasso in a firm hand.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 54

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 64

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 460, K.p. Ha. 1300.367-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 107 e-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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