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Head of Bodhisattva

HADB 122Pratès
PratèsFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Bodhisattva, Pratès, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Pratès

Location

Pratès

Description

This Bodhisattva is coiffed with a headband closed at the top and decorated with a palmette, perhaps a flower. The face is idealised and framed by small curly locks that fall in a "accroche-coeur" shape.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Pratès

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 438, K.p. Ha. 1219.286-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 69 b-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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