Festive Cultural Masks

Colorful ceremonial masks from various cultures like Wayang Orang in Indonesia and Taoist celebrations in Taiwan, showcasing rich artistic traditions.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Man dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali at a market. (Editorial Use Only)

Swabian Fastnacht (carnival), Lindau, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

INDIA, Tamil Nadu, Chennai: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Detail of Dravidian style temple, defocussed

Mexico, Mexico City, Zocalo. Aztec Ceremony, Woman With Feathered Headdress.

Children in traditional costumers in a High School Play of a Confucian Ceremony in South Korea.

Monks performing traditional masked dance at the Wangdue Phodrang Tsechu, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Wangdi, Bhutan, Asia

Hand-painted, colourful wooden face mask, a masterpiece of local carving, Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sinulog festival

Portrait of two male Chinese opera performers smiling

Guatemala: Santiago Atitln, Festival of St James, man dressed in bright red costume with mask, July

Central America, Guatemala, Highlands, Chichicastenango, Sunday handicraft market, mask vendor.

Bulgaria Traditional Masquerade Games Masquerade players called Kukeri during customary games in Bulgaria. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AntonxChalakovx 10213243

Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan Cement Hall, Taipei Eye, chinese opera singers Yang Shu-Chin striking a pose before going on stage

Asia, Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian National song and Dance Academic Ensemble. The Shaman dance. (Editorial Use Only)

Person in a Venetian costume during Venice Carnival; Venice, Italy

Vietnamese decorative bamboo hand weaved masks made after the theatrical characters. Vietnamese decorative masks

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a vibrant masked dancer, adorned in colorful robes, captivating the crowd against the backdrop of the Thimphu Dromchoe festival.

Masked dancers at festival at Keno Gompa Monastery, Tagong, Tibetan area, Sichuan, China

INDIA, Rajasthan, Pushkar: PUSHKAR CAMEL FAIR, Indian Puppets

Display of alibrije masks - carved, colorful painted animals and fantasy creatures - at the alibrije studio of Jacobo y Maria Angeles in the Zapotec wood carving village of San Martin Tilcajete near Oaxaca, Mexico.

figuras tradicionale en el mercado, Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala, America Central.

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of a vibrant collection of ornate masks displayed in a workshop, with monks in traditional robes adding to the cultural tapestry.

Daura, Nigeria - 07 September 2025: View of men in red and black attire, standing shoulder-to-shoulder near camels adorned with vibrant red balloons, evoking a rich cultural celebration.

Carnival masks, Venice, Veneto, Italy

marionettes of traditional dancers, Kathmandu, Nepal

Iquitos, Peru, A traditional market in Peru or Brazil selling hand made tribal masks and traditonal jewlery to those that visit the remote village

Benin, Ouidah, Atlantique Department. An Egungun masked dancer in brilliant costume with sequined panels dances at a lively voodoo celebration. The dancers represent Yoruba ancestral spirits which give guidance to the living.

Asia, India, Rajasthan, Jaiselmeer, Puppets for sale in the main courtyard of Jaiselmeer, Old Town, Rajasthan, India

Japan, Tokyo, Festival of the Ages, Samurai Warrior. (Large format sizes available)

Wooden masks from Nepal Face masks of Hindu and buddhist gods on market in Kathmandu, Nepal Copyright: xZoonar.com/NatalliaxYaumenenkax 4440372

Nicaragua, Masaya. Conquistador and donkey dolls on display in Masaya market.

Folk saint Maximón, Mayan and Catholic tradition, Santiago Atitlán, Lake Atitlán, Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, Central America

Ecuador, Corpus Christi, Winter solstice festival.

Phi Ta Khon or Pee Ta Khon (the Ghost Festival) is the name for a festival held annually in Dan Sai, Northeast Thailand. The events take place over three days some time between March and July, the dates being selected annually by the towns mediums. The Ghost Festival is also called Wan Ruam (assembly day). The towns residents invite protection from Phra U-pakut, the spirit of the Mun River. They then hold a series of games and take part in a procession wearing masks made of rice husks or coconut leaves with hats made from rice steamers, plus patchwork clothing. They also wear bells and wave wooden phalluses. Loei (Thai: ???) Province is located in Thailand's upper North-East. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos. The province is covered with low mountains, while the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin. The Loei River, which f

Bobo masks during festivities, Sikasso, Mali, Africa

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a vibrant dancer twirling in traditional garb amidst a crowd at Tashichho Dzong, a dazzling spectacle of color against the stark white architecture.

Asia, Bhutan, Bumthang. Masked performer at Domkhar Tshechu festival.

Masquerade Festival in Elin Pelin, Bulgaria. Culture, local. Elin Pelin, Bulgaria - February 17, 2024: Eighth edition of masquerade festival in Elin Pelin Bulgaria. Men dressed in kuker costume with copper bells perform a ritual for fertility and health. Copyright: xZoonar.com/EMILxDJUMAILIEVx 21363857

Kathakali dance, South India.

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer holding a bowl full of gold coins

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer holding a bowl full of gold coins

Dancers wearing Kananga mask at the Dama celebration in Tireli, Mali

Men dressed in colorful clothes and hats attending a popular religious festival in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, South America

Southwell, England. Morris dancers converge from across the shire for the traditional Southwell gate Morris festival.

Tanzgruppe mit traditionellen Trachten und Musikinstrumenten in Peru Girls in authentic costumas dancing during the traditional festival. Caraz region, Peru, South America Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalynaxAndrushkox 21422658

Sheetla Temple Bells, Sitla Estate, Nainital, Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India, Asia India Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotox -

Man dress as Hindu God, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Puppet show, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotox

Masked people celebrate the typical Lucerne carnival in the streets of the city during the parade of the Wey guild on Güdismonday. Lucerne Canton of Lucerne Switzerland FB_2025_0111

A Tiliche figure (a character full of party, color, hubbub, dance and identity) during the Guelaguetza festival in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Mullerlaufen parade in Thaur, carnival tradition, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Fetish in Lobi village Fetish used to protect Lobi village, Burkina faso Copyright: xZoonar.com/MassimoxLamax 8754532

Sacred Lama Dance at Shechen Monastery performed by the monks; Boudhanath, Nepal

Bikaner Camel Festival isan annual celebration in Bikaner, Rajasthan

Swabian Fastnacht (carnival), Lindau, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, dolls in traditional clothing on display at market

Dewi Sri wooden statues as souvenir on display for sale in Bali, Indonesia.

Girl rubbing banknote at a Yaksa statue, yak, Elephant Temple Thep Wittayakhom Vihara, Wittayakom, Wat Baan Rai, Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Isaan, Isan, Thailand, Asia

Nepalese dance mask, Swayambhunat Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Jember Fashion Festival, East Java, Indonesia, Asia

Suri Sicuri Dancer Wearing An Elaborate Feather Headdress In The Procession Of The Carnaval De Oruro, Oruro, Bolivia

Mask dancers, Hemis Festival, Hemis Monastery, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Masked crow dancer representing the animal world at the Monlam Chenmo, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Water puppets, Hanoi vietnam

Witch figures, Hexentanzplatz, Thale, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

Chinese replica of wooden masks decorations, Panjuan Flea Market, Beijing, China. Panjuan Flea Curio market has many fakes, replicas and copies of Chinese products.

Mai Chau, Viet Nam handcraft

Japan, Honshu, Kanto, Tokyo, Asakusa, Jidai Matsurai Festival, Parade Participant

angels hold up a stupa at wat phra kaew temple, bangkok, thailand

China, Hong Kong, Annual New Years Day Festival Parade, Children Dressed in Happy Buddha Masks

Rangda, queen of the leyaks (witches). Bali, Indonesia.

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Quadriga on the Hippodrom festival tent, Wiesn, Oktoberfest, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Armenia, Kotayk Province, cloth dolls in the town of Voghjaberd.

The Kulamba Traditional Ceremony of the Chewa people from Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi, held annually on the last Saturday in August to pay homage to their Chief Kalonga Gaia Uni, held near Katete, Eastern Province, Zambia, Africa

Kathakali dancer dressing, Chuvanna Thaadi character, Kerala, southern India, Asia

Vietnam water puppet show dolls. Vietnam

die Puppenmaske die Puppenmaske Copyright: xZoonar.com/HansxPflegerx 212275

Fools Guild Wolfs-Daemonen from Schauenburg at the Great Carnival Parade, Carnival Parade, Swabian-Alemannic Carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Colorful handmade traditional Rajasthani puppets for sale in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Children at Janmashtami festival (Krishna's birthday) at Bhaktivedanta Manor ISKCON (Hare Krishna) temple

Narrensprung Ravensburg, Hexenliese vom Pfannenstiel, Black Veri guild Ravensburg, Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht, Ravensburg, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

China, Guilin, Puppets

Gallup, New Mexico. USA. Navajo doll weaving

Bulgaria Traditional Masquerade Games Masquerade players called Kukeri during customary games in Bulgaria. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AntonxChalakovx 10213236

fallas clown figure half burned after crema in Valencia Spain fest

Venetian masks, Carnival of Venice, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Ndebele dolls, South Africa, Africa

Witches, Brocken witches, wooden figures, souvenirs from the Harz Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

Krampuslauf or Perchtenlauf during advent in Munich, Germany. An old tradition that takes place during Christmas in the alps of Bavaria, Austria and South Tyrol.

Tourist souvenirs, Laos, Asia

Boy, Warrior statue, Golden Chedi, Wat Phra Kaeo, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Si (Rattana) Satsadaram, Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Tequila woman statue, Tequila Factory La Cofradia, Unesco site Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, Central America

Krampuslauf or Perchtenlauf during advent in Munich, Germany. An old tradition that takes place during Christmas in the alps of Bavaria, Austria and South Tyrol.

Artwork of masks in Chinatown, Singapore

Flying dance Voladores of the Totonaca Indians, Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Central America

Mexico City, Mexico - 04 November 2023: View of a vibrant Catrina puppet against the stark backdrop of modern skyscrapers and lush trees, embodying the spirit of the Day of the Dead parade.

Europe, Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Rottweil, Narrensprung in Rottweil

Tibetan Monks performing Snow Lion Dance called Ssang-Geh Gar-Cham at Agape Church in Santa Monica California

Krampuslauf or Perchtenlauf during advent in Munich, an old tradition taking place during Christmas in the Bavarian Alps, Austria and South Tyrol, Germany. (Editorial Use Only)

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