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Head of Bodhisattva

HADB 119Inv. MK 64Bāgh Gaï
Bāgh GaïFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Bodhisattva, Bāgh Gaï, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Bāgh Gaï

Location

Bāgh Gaï12

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Description

The idealized face of this Bodhisattva is of Indian inspiration. The hair is wavy on either side of a median parting. The top of the hair is broken, revealing part of a tiara or perhaps a headband of textile surrounding a bun. The trace of the ūrṇā between the eyebrows can be seen.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Bāgh Gaï - 12

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 64

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 405, K.p. Ha. 1095. 162-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 93 b-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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