Head of Genius

Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Location
Tapa Kalān35
Description
This genius of feminine appearance has his hair encircled by a headband ending in a knot at the top of the forehead. The locks are treated in carefully arranged spiral curls, rolled alternately to the left or to the right. The face is idealized. The features are fine: almond-shaped open eyes, pointed nose, hemmed mouth half-open in a smile. The earlobes are barely deformed.
Characteristics
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 35
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
MK 8, KM 62.3.405, NKM 04.03.185
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 35
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
MK 8, KM 62.3.405, NKM 04.03.185
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Bibliographic References
Part of the themed route