Head of Buddha
Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Location
Tapa Kalān68
Description
The facial lines are of Indian inspiration. The bun is placed on the side. The hair strands are treated in shallow furrows. With an almost feminine grace, the face is soft and smiling, animated with a twist. There is no trace of the ūrṇā and the earlobes are distorted.
1928 / today
Excavation photograph by Jules Barthoux (1928) juxtaposed with a recent photograph by Alexandra Vanleene.
Characteristics
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 68
Conservation location
Guimet Museum
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
In the laboratory
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 68
Conservation location
Guimet Museum
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
In the laboratory
Bibliographic Reference
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