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Head of Brahman

HADB 243Bāgh Gaï
Bāgh GaïFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Brahman, Bāgh Gaï, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Bāgh Gaï

Location

Bāgh Gaï56

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Description

The modelling being very eroded, we can only distinguish the main features of this Brahman. He has a moustache, a shaved chin and half-length hair, falling on either side of a median parting. His severe look is accentuated by eyebrows raised over bulging eyes and a half-open mouth.

Characteristics

Dimensions

H: 10cm

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Bāgh Gaï - 56

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 419, K.p. Ha. 1148.215-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 95 h-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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