Head of brahman
Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Location
Tapa-i Kafarihā9
Description
The face of this brahman is of Hellenistic type: frowning arch, deep eyes, half-open mouth. Large wavy locks frame the face and fall on the ears with deformed lobes, while the treatment of the waves on the rest of the hair is simplified, represented in hollow. A curl of hair forms a small bun falling backwards.
Characteristics
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa-i Kafarihā - 9
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa-i Kafarihā - 9
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Bibliographic References
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