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Head of Bodhisattva

HADB 101Inv. MK 74, KM 62.3.552, NKM 04.3.67Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Bodhisattva, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

Location

Tapa Kalān35

Description

The face of this Bodhisattva is delicate, almost feminine. The hair is treated in beautiful wavy strands. He wears an ornate headband. In the centre, a rectangular plate is surrounded by two medallions and on the side is a disc of larger diameter. The earlobes are broken.

Characteristics

Dimensions

H: 15cm

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 35

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 74, KM 62.3.552, NKM 04.3.67

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 401, K.p. Ha. 1079.146-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 54 d-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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