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Head of female Donor

HADB 329Bāgh Gaï
Bāgh GaïFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of female Donor, Bāgh Gaï, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Bāgh Gaï

Location

Bāgh Gaï56

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Description

The head of this female donor is encircled by two headbands. The hair is treated in stylised curls framing the forehead. On the rest of the hair, the waves are represented in hollows and the hair is arranged in the manner of a novice's braid falling forward. The earlobes are enlarged, the face is idealised. Her eyes are half closed and she smiles benevolently.

Observations

Perhaps this hairstyle arrangement was reserved for a particular ceremony or celebration.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Bāgh Gaï - 56

Conservation location

unknown

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

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