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Head of Monk Bhikṣu

HADB 225Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Head of Monk Bhikṣu, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

Location

Tapa Kalān67

Description

This young monk has a shaved head. The face is idealized, similar to that of many Buddhas: the eyes are half-closed, he smiles sweetly and the earlobes are deformed.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān - 67

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 428, K.p. Ha. 1185.252-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 59 b-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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