Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01870
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Area 64-100
Niche 76
Tapa Sardar, Area 64-100
Niche 76
Deity
Clay; paint: black, brown, red; gilding
Very high relief; locks of hair obtained from mould
H: 17,7 cm
Early period 2
Head of a deity. Hair with stacked coils having curled tips. Red paint on hair and lips; black paint on eyebrows; reddish brown paint on the orbital upper eyelid furrow, eye outline and iris. Black paint on urna (first version) and red paint on a larger urna (second larger version) visible on the back of the gold leaves detached from the face. Gilding on hair and face.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Neg. no.: 10635/ 6-7
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -