Man in traditional costume (Federahannes), Narrensprung, traditional carnival, Rottweiler Fasnet, Rottweil, Black Forest, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Krampus is a mythical creature recognized in Alpine countries, Campo Tures, South Tyrol, Bolzano, Italy, Europe

Masks for sale on market day, Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Krampus is a mythical creature recognized in Alpine countries, Campo Tures, South Tyrol, Bolzano, Italy, Europe

Buddhist monk wearing colourful carved wooden mask at the Tamshing Phala Choepa Tsechu, near Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monk wearing colourful carved wooden mask at the Tamshing Phala Choepa Tsechu, near Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan, Asia

Traditional wood carved mask in the Te Puia Maori Cultural Center, Rotorura, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Fantasy monster costume, Swabian Alemannic Carnival, Gengenbach, Black Forest, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Racegoer wearing a face mask to the Melbourne Cup Race Day, Australia

Yagim Mask at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Yagim Mask, 1920-25 Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Wood, paint. George Walkus (kwakwaka'wakw, ca 1875-1968). A furtive aggressive sea creature known as Yagim was part of the dramatic Tseyka performance cycle, which took place during the dark winter when life on the North West coast moves largely indoors

The Krampus Celebration In South Tirol Italy