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Head of Demon

HADB 208Tapa 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 hair is standing upright on the head, gathered in thick strands. The idealized face is of Hellenistic inspiration. Neither deformed, nor grimacing, the face is beautiful and severe, the eyebrows frowned, the gaze hard.

Characteristics

Dimensions

H: 4.5cm

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 68

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 423, K.p. Ha. 1167.234-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 89 h-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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