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Head of god Indra or a Bodhisattva

HADB 129Inv. MK 56Tapa-i Kafarihā
Tapa-i KafarihāFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of god Indra or a Bodhisattva, Tapa-i Kafarihā, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa-i Kafarihā

Location

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Description

The head is very damaged and bears a crown, of which only the lower band and part of the crescent above it can be seen. The resemblance with the mukuṭa of the previous figure suggests that it is probably the god Indra, if not a Bodhisattva. The face is round and idealised; the trace of the ūrṇā can be seen.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 56

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

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