Authentic Hand-Carved Wooden Krampus Mask - Stefan Koidl

GENERAL REGION: Europe COUNTRY: Austria ETHNICITY: German (Austrian) DESCRIPTION: Krampus Mask MAKER: Stefan Koidl CEREMONY: Krampuslauf AGE: 2026 MAIN MATERIAL: Alder wood OTHER MATERIALS: pigment; Roosevelt elk antlers; goat fur, LEDs OVERALL MEASUREMENTS: 36" x 30" x 24" INNER MASK MEASUREMENTS: 12" x 7" x8" WEIGHT: 7lbs Krampuslauf (the Krampus Parade) is a winter event that forms part of the Christmas festivities in much of Austria and parts of southern Germany, Switzerland, northern Italy, and the Balkan states. From mid-November until the first week of December, many towns organize a parade of Krampuses, demons who represent evil spirits with frightening horned masks with sharp teeth and long, lolling tongues, typically in a suit of goat skin with loud cowbells attached to their belt. They carry a whip of birch branches (a Rute) or a cowtail. Their function is to accompanying St. Nicholas, who rewards good children with treats and presents, while the Krampuses punish bad children by beating them with their whips or throwing them into wicker baskets on their backs to carry down to Hell for punishment. Although different regions celebrate Krampuslauf on different days, the traditional Krampus Day is December 5, and the traditional St. Nicholaus Day is December 6. Krampuses may march on both days. This mask was made by master carver Stefan Koidl in 2026. It was worn in a few events in the Seattle, WA area It is carved from alder wood and uses real Roosevelt elk antlers and goat fur. Mask secures via elastic strap and features interior padding covered in deer hide leather. It was carved to fit a 23" circumference head.