PLATE LIV. 



The God of Death (see p. 296). 



Fig. 1 . The God of Death trampling on the body of a demon, of the same style 

 and pose as Fig. 2 on the preceding Plate. 



From Ho-nan. T'ang period (618-906). 



Height, 38.3 cm. Cat. No. 1 18065. 



Fig. 2. The God of Death trampling on the figure of a human body (probably 

 child), coated with a thick layer of white pipe clay, — eyes, brows, nose, and mouth 

 being painted in black; so are also the boots of the God. Further, the outlines of his 

 eyes are black (the eyeballs being red). The middle portion of the sleeve of his right 

 arm is covered with a red pigment. 



From Ho-nan. T'ang period (618-906). 



Height, 29.3 cm. Cat. No.,i 17995. 



