Small carved reddish-brown wooden mask of a grinning horned demon with an open mouth and bulging eyes, on a grey background.

Grinning Demon Miniature Mask, Carved Wood

A small carved wooden mask shows a horned demon with bulging brow ridges, dark inlaid eyes, and a wide open mouth baring teeth. The glossy reddish-brown surface and sculpted features are set against a plain grey background.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 18th century
Medium: wood, carved
Source: Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size: 2761 × 2880 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

18th century decorative arts small sculpture carved wood wooden sculpture horned demon open mouth reddish brown