Plate XLV. 

 Yama, the God of Death (see p. 295). 



He stands on the body of a bull, and is represented with the head of a horned bull , 

 surrounded by flames. A snake is winding around his left arm. 



Clay figure from Shen-si, of mediaeval times, probably T'ang period (618-906). 

 Height, 34 cm. Cat. No. 1 17985. 



