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Head of Buddha

HADB 39Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Buddha, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

Location

Tapa Kalān92

Description

This Buddha head, in Indian profile, is very well preserved. The hairstyle is completely stylised: the undulation is indicated in negative by series of cavities. Similarly is treated the uṣnīṣa placed high on the forehead. The facial expression is withdrawn, impassive. It is noticeable that the earlobes are very largely deformed.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 92

Conservation location

unknown

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

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