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Head of Genius

HADB 158Inv. MK 8, KM 62.3.405, NKM 04.03.185Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Genius, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

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

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 412, K.p. Ha. 1124.191-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 50 b-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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