Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00908
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
Near the feet of statue no. 17
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
Near the feet of statue no. 17
Other images
Bodhisattva
Red clay; paint: black, red
Very high relief; locks of hair probably obtained from mould 17m10
H: 24,5; W: 16 cm
Late period
Head of a bodhisattva with small urna in relief, half-closed bulging eyes and hair rendered by rows of applied locks. Black paint on hair; red paint on the left iris. Blackened by accidental fire.
Head presumably from one of the four major bodhisattva images at the Buddha’s sides, possibly on the vaulted passages.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Head presumably from one of the four major bodhisattva images at the Buddha’s sides, possibly on the vaulted passages.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Neg. no.: LA 8950/ 7-8
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -