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Head of Demon

HADB 186Inv. MK 16, KM 62.3.396, NKM 04.3.107Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Demon, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

Location

Tapa Kalān68

Description

The face of this demonic half-human half-animal character is monstrous: furious eyes, deformed and pointed nose, hanging animal ears, slit mouth. Between his fearsome teeth, he grinds a bone.

Characteristics

Dimensions

H: 12cm

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 68

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 16, KM 62.3.396, NKM 04.3.107

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 456, K.p. Ha. 1286.353-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

MIZUNO Seiichi

1963

P. 17-The Ancient Art of Afghanistan

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 101 f-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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