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Head of female Donor

HADB 338Inv. MK 92Tapa-i Kafarihā
Tapa-i KafarihāFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of female 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 full-cheeked donor has a youthful, idealised and smiling appearance. The hair is stylised. A roll of curls frames the face; the back of the hairstyle is damaged.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā - 1

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 92

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 435, K.p. Ha. 1208.275-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 93 g-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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