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Head of a donor

HADB 312Inv. MK 123Tapa-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 Kafarihā

Description

This donor is wearing a large edge turban decorated with bands of trimmings attached by two circular medallions. A tuft of hair comes out of the cap at the temples. The face is idealized, animated by a soft and smiling expression.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 123

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 401, K.p. Ha. 1081.148-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 68 f-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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