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Head of Secondary Deity

HADB 147Inv. MK 150Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Secondary Deity, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

Location

Tapa Kalān68

Description

This male deity makes a grimacing pout, eyebrows furrowed, mouth half-open. The figure wears an elaborate turban, made up of bands of passementerie supporting large wrought rings placed on each side of the head, above the ears.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 68

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 150

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 400, K.p. Ha. 1077.144-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 75 g-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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