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Head of female Donor

HADB 339Tapa-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 Kafarihā

Description

The features of this smiling female donor bear the influence of Western art. The hair is treated in large wavy strands, falling on either side of a median parting. On the top of the head, the hair is less voluminous than on the band around the face.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 447, K.p. Ha. 1255.322-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 92 h-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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