mascaron in German

mascaron in German is Maskaron, Fratzenkopf.

mascaron in German

Maskaron

noun

(architectural element) A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

Fratzenkopf

noun

(architectural element) A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

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