Buddhist Ghazni: Statue
Inv. no. TS01850

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
NE corner of pradaksinapatha, in front of passage 59
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Deity;
Red clay; gilding; inferable: wood (inner armature; tenon)
Very high relief; locks of hair and decorative plaques obtained from mould; completed by engraving
H: 18,8; W: 13,7 cm
Late period

Deity with left hand holding an object (presumably), wearing a lower robe, a thin belt with round plaque at centre and body ornaments including: two strand necklace with pendant in the shape of a prism with rounded edges, springing from a knob; keyura with lobe in the same shape as the pendant; wristlet with small plaques; finger-ring at the little finger. Gilding on the face, neck and breast.
Traces of the disappeared wooden inner armature and tenons. Blackened by accidental fire.
Related fragment: TS 1851 (right arm).

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 10462/ 1-8; 10461/ 1-8; 10463/ 1-4
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: Inv. No. 6305