devil mask

Horned costume piece

A devil mask is a mask depicting a devil—typically with horns, fanged teeth, and a menacing expression.

Such masks appear in Halloween costumes, theatrical productions, and traditional folk rituals across many cultures, where they often represent evil spirits to be driven away or mocked: Children in devil masks ran through the streets during the festival.

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trick or treat · sinister · red · fangs · masquerade · evil · pitchfork · fire and brimstone · hellish · fiend · grotesque · ritual · oni · theatrical · stage prop · menacing · carnival · Satan

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Opposites
symbolic/spiritual representation

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Luminous ring overhead

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG