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Head of god Brahma or a young brahman

HADB 281Tapa-i Kafarihā
Tapa-i KafarihāFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of god Brahma or a young brahman, 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 Kafarihā1

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Description

This head of the god Brahma or brahman is very damaged. The hair is tied and tightened by means of a band above the forehead in a sort of palmette-shaped bun. Above the ears, the hair appears to be turned back in a spike. The face is idealised; the erosion no longer shows the details.

Characteristics

Dimensions

H: 6.5cm

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā - 1

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 410, K.p. Ha. 1117.184-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl.68 h-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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