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resemblance to figure 8 of plate xxx, which is undoubtedly meant to 
represent this deity. Figures / and c are both decorated with elaborate 
feather-ornamented headdresses. The warrior in the center appears 
to be carrying a human figure on his back. 
That portion of the north wall which extended between the east wall 
and the doorways was decorated with ten figures (plate xxrx). Unfor- 
tunately, the paintings from the lower part of the first eight figures to 
the ground had been almost destroyed by dampness, owing to the fact 
that the protecting wall had bulged inward and was there in contact 
with the stucco. The first seven figures evidently represent a line of 
captives, as all their wrists are bound. The first, second, and third 

Fic. 5—Printed stucco on east wall, mound 1, Santa Rita. 
figures are attached to each other by the rope which binds their wrists, 
as are also the fourth and fifth,and the fifth and sixth. The rope 
passes oyer the right shoulder of the eighth figure, and is held by him 
with both hands (which appear to be both left hands) and ends with 
the ninth figure; but owing to the obliteration of a portion of the 
painting at this point it is impossible to see what he is doing with it. 
All the figures have very elaborate headdresses, composed chietly of 
plumes of red, yellow, and green feathers, together with varicolored 
bands, squares, and circles, which are no doubt meant to represent 
metal work and jewels. The headdress of figure + is further orna- 
mented with a piece of platted work, the upper part colored red, the 
