Head of Bodhisattva
Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Location
Tapa Kalān23
Description
In the Indian style, this Bodhisattva wears his hair medium-length, folded over the top of his head in a bun with a fabric headband closed with a knot. The waves consist of parallel furrows framing the face. The earlobes are deformed and a fold marks the neck.
Observations
This head is recorded twice in the "Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan". The first time is on p. 412, K.p. Ha. 1123.190 from plate 55b' of Barthoux, the second time p. 441, K.p. Ha. 1230.297 from Barthoux plate 55b.
Characteristics
Dimensions
H: 13.5cm
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 23
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
MK 5, KM 62.3.504, NKM 04.3.69
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Dimensions
H: 13.5cm
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 23
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
MK 5, KM 62.3.504, NKM 04.3.69
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Bibliographic References
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