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HaḍḍaDB

Tête de génie

HADB 161Inv. MK 73, KM 63.3.451, NKM 04.3.49Bāgh Gaï
Bāgh GaïFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Tête de génie, 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 genius of youthful appearance is very damaged. The medium-length hair is freely waved. The face, chubby and childlike, is animated by a cheerful expression. The eyes are very expressive, frowning and wide open; they appear serious on this laughing face. Smiling, his half-open mouth barely lets his tongue out.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Bāgh Gaï - 56

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 73, KM 63.3.451, NKM 04.3.49

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 433, K.p. Ha. 1202.269-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

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

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