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Head of god Indra or a Bodhisattva

HADB 253Tapa-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

This character could be Indra, a Bodhisattva or a secondary deity. He wears a pre-formed turban placed at an angle. The turban is decorated with wide borders, medallions and plates, which sometimes fix the bands of passementerie. The hair is represented by flame-shaped strands that descend to the nape of the neck. The face is smiling and idealised.

Characteristics

Dimensions

H: 9.8cm

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Conservation location

unknown

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

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Part of the themed route