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Path 03 of 17 · 20 works

Donors, Monks and Brahmans

This path presents twenty sculptures depicting human figures: lay donors, Buddhist monks (bhikṣu) and brahmans. From Tapa Kalān and Bāgh Gaï, these stucco works offer a panorama of the social types represented in the monastic art of Haḍḍa. One can observe the diversity of physiognomies, ages and statuses.

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  1. Head of a brahman, possibly god Brahma

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    Head of a brahman, possibly god Brahma

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of Brahma or young brahman from Tapa Kalān. The identification hesitates between the god Brahma and a young brahman.

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  2. Head of a donor, or god Indra

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    Head of a donor, or god Indra

    Bāgh Gaï · Stucco

    Head of a donor or Indra from Bāgh Gaï. This figure could represent either a lay donor or the god Indra.

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  3. Head of Monk Bhikṣu

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    Head of Monk Bhikṣu

    Bāgh Gaï · Stucco

    Head of Monk Bhikṣu from Bāgh Gaï. The shaved head clearly identifies this figure as a Buddhist monk.

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  4. Head of Monk Bhikṣu

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    Head of Monk Bhikṣu

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of Monk Bhikṣu from Tapa Kalān. The careful modelling of the face restores a meditative expression.

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  5. Head of Monk Bhikṣu

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    Head of Monk Bhikṣu

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of Monk Bhikṣu from Tapa Kalān. A second monk example allowing stylistic comparison.

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  6. Bhikṣus Monks, Novice with a lock of hair

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    Bhikṣus Monks, Novice with a lock of hair

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Bhikṣu Monks or Novices with a lock of hair from Tapa Kalān. This fragment shows monks or novices wearing a lock of hair.

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  7. Head of Monk Bhikṣu

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    Head of Monk Bhikṣu

    Bāgh Gaï · Stucco

    Head of Monk Bhikṣu from Bāgh Gaï. The style of Bāgh Gaï is distinguished by certain modelling details.

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  8. Bust of Brahman

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    Bust of Brahman

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Bust of Brahman from Tapa Kalān. This bust preserves part of the torso, rare for Haḍḍa pieces.

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  9. Head of Brahman

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    Head of Brahman

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of Brahman from Tapa Kalān. The treatment of the hair and beard characterizes this brahman figure.

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  10. Head of god Indra or a donor

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    Head of god Indra or a donor

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of Indra or a donor from Tapa Kalān. The identification oscillates between the god Indra and a lay donor.

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  11. Brahma or young brahman

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    Brahma or young brahman

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Brahma or young brahman from Tapa Kalān. The youth of the modelled face is striking.

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  12. Head of Brahman

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    Head of Brahman

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of Brahman from Tapa Kalān. The facial features are realistic, typical of Haḍḍa's naturalistic approach.

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  13. Head of a female donor

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    Head of a female donor

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of a female donor from Tapa Kalān. One of the rare female figures identified as a donor in the Haḍḍa corpus.

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  14. Head of a young donor

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    Head of a young donor

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of a young donor from Tapa Kalān. The youthful face and careful treatment of the hairstyle distinguish this piece.

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  15. Head of a donor

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    Head of a donor

    Bāgh Gaï · Stucco

    Head of a donor from Bāgh Gaï. This piece from Bāgh Gaï allows comparison with the donors from Tapa Kalān.

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  16. Head of a donor

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    Head of a donor

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of a donor from Tapa Kalān. The figure wears clothing attributes characteristic of a layperson.

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  17. Head of a young donor

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    Head of a young donor

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Head of a young donor from Tapa Kalān. The fineness of the modelling underlines the youth of the figure.

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  18. Head of an elderly donor

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    Head of an elderly donor

    Tapa Kalān · Lime-based Stucco

    Head of an elderly donor from Tapa Kalān. The wrinkles and facial expression mark the advanced age of the figure.

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  19. Donor and Monks

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    Donor and Monks

    Tapa Kalān · Stucco

    Donor and Monks from Tapa Kalān. This rare fragment shows a lay donor alongside Buddhist monks.

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  20. Head of a young Donor

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    Head of a young Donor

    Bāgh Gaï · Stucco

    Head of a young donor from Bāgh Gaï. Last example in this path, from Bāgh Gaï.

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