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Head of a young donor

HADB 313Inv. KM 62-3-563Tapa-i Kafarihā
Tapa-i KafarihāFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of a young donor, Tapa-i Kafarihā, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa-i Kafarihā

Location

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Description

The face of this donor is of Indian inspiration: half-closed almond-shaped eyes, slight smile, round face. The short hair is arranged in free curling locks on either side of a median parting. He wears heavy earrings in the shape of drops.

Characteristics

Dimensions

H: 7.5cm

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa-i Kafarihā

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

KM 62-3-563

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 447, K.p. Ha. 1256.323-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 93 f-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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