Path 02 of 17 · 20 works
Demons and Genies of Haḍḍa
This path brings together twenty sculptures of demons and flower-bearing genies discovered across several sites at Haḍḍa: Tapa Kalān, Bāgh Gaï, Tapa-i Kafarihā, Chakhil-i Ghoundi and pieces with lost provenance. These stucco figures are among the most expressive in Gandhāran art and depict supernatural beings from Buddhist mythology.
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Bust of Genius with Flowers
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Bust of Genius with Flowers from Tapa Kalān. This stucco figure carries flowers, a characteristic attribute of genies in the Buddhist art of Haḍḍa.
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Head of Genius
Bāgh Gaï · Stucco
Head of Genius discovered at Bāgh Gaï. It illustrates the stylistic variety between the different sites of Haḍḍa.
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Bust of Genius with Flowers
Tapa-i Kafarihā · Stucco
Bust of Genius with Flowers from Tapa-i Kafarihā. The quality of the modelling attests to the skill of the artists at this site.
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Head of Genius
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Head of Genius from Tapa Kalān. The expressive treatment of the face is remarkable.
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Head of Genius
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Head of Genius from Tapa Kalān. This piece illustrates the diversity of genie types represented at Haḍḍa.
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Demon
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Demon from Tapa Kalān. This powerful sculpture is one of the most expressive demon representations from the site.
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Head of Demon
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Head of Demon from Tapa Kalān. The facial features are deliberately exaggerated to emphasize the supernatural character of the figure.
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Demon
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Demon from Tapa Kalān. This stucco demon presents an intense expression characteristic of Haḍḍa's art.
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Bust of Demon
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Bust of Demon from Tapa Kalān. The musculature and attitude of the figure reinforce its threatening character.
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Head of Demon
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Head of Demon from Tapa Kalān. The treatment of the features is particularly dynamic.
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Bust of Demon
Tapa-i Kafarihā · Stucco
Bust of Demon from Tapa-i Kafarihā. This piece comes from a different site and allows stylistic comparison.
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Heads of Demons
Tapa-i Kafarihā · Stucco
Heads of Demons from Tapa-i Kafarihā. Fragment showing several grouped demon heads.
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Head of Demon
Tapa-i Kafarihā · Stucco
Head of Demon from Tapa-i Kafarihā. The style of this site shows nuances compared to that of Tapa Kalān.
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Head of Demon
Bāgh Gaï · Stucco
Head of Demon from Bāgh Gaï. The production of this site enriches the repertoire of demonic figures at Haḍḍa.
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Head of Demon
Bāgh Gaï · Stucco
Head of Demon from Bāgh Gaï. It attests to the spread of the demon theme across all the monasteries of Haḍḍa.
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Head of Demon
Bāgh Gaï · Stucco
Head of Demon from Bāgh Gaï. Third example from this site, with a distinct stylistic treatment.
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Head of Demon
Chakhil-i Ghoundi · Stucco
Head of Demon from Chakhil-i Ghoundi. This lesser-known site also produced demon sculptures.
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Demon
Haḍḍa, lost location · Stucco
Demon with lost provenance at Haḍḍa. The exact provenance of this piece is no longer known.
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Genius with flowers
Tapa Kalān · Stucco
Genius with flowers from Tapa Kalān. This flower-bearing genius contrasts with the demonic figures in this path.
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Head of a female donor or genius
Haḍḍa, lost location · Stucco
Head of a female donor or genius, with lost provenance. The identification of this figure remains uncertain.