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Head of god Brahma or a young brahman

HADB 288Tapa-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 Kafarihā

Description

The idealized face is framed by beautiful free curls made with a chisel. The rest of the hair was to be treated in the same way, but is now eroded. The hair falls along the nape of the neck and is pulled up into a bun.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 411, K.p. Ha. 1121.188-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 76 e-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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