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Head of a donor

HADB 308Tapa-i Kafarihā
Tapa-i KafarihāFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of a donor, Tapa-i Kafarihā, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa-i Kafarihā

Location

Tapa-i Kafarihā1

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Description

This donor with an eroded face is wearing a turban decorated with a central rectangular medallion, surrounded by circular medallions. The mass of hair is roughly executed. The face is idealized, animated by a soft and smiling expression.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā - 1

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 433, K.p. Ha. 1201.268-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

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

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