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Head of Genius

HADB 167Inv. MK 136Tapa 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 Kalān70

Description

Les cheveux longs et bouclés tombent derrière des oreilles d'aspect humain mais démesurées et difformes. L'expression du visage est réjouie: yeux ouverts, bouche entrouverte.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 70

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 136

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 450, K.p. Ha. 1263.330-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 88 c-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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