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Representation of a person through art
An effigy is a sculptural representation, often life-size, of a specific person or a prototypical figure. The term is mostly used for the makeshift dummies
Effigy
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up effigy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An effigy is a representation of a person. Effigy may also refer to: Effigy (group), An Australian indie-pop
Effigy_(disambiguation)
Native American burial mound
An effigy mound is a raised pile of earth built in the shape of a stylized animal, symbol, religious figure, human, or other figure. The Effigy Moundbuilder
Effigy_mound
American punk band
The Effigies are an American punk band from Chicago. The band played its first show in 1980 and was active initially for approximately a decade, undergoing
The_Effigies
Index of articles associated with the same name
Effigy, in comics, may refer to: Effigy (DC Comics) Effigy (Marvel Comics) Effigy (disambiguation) This set index article includes a list of related items
Effigy_(comics)
2023 studio album by Sprain
The Lamb as Effigy (also referred to in extended form as The Lamb as Effigy or Three Hundred and Fifty XOXOXOS for a Spark Union With My Darling Divine)
The_Lamb_as_Effigy
Statue on top of a tomb
A tomb effigy (French: gisant ("lying")) is a sculpted effigy of a deceased person usually shown lying recumbent on a rectangular slab, presented in full
Tomb_effigy
1991 studio album by Suffocation
Effigy of the Forgotten is the debut full-length album by New York–based death metal band Suffocation, released in 1991. The album features re-recorded
Effigy_of_the_Forgotten
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States
Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves more than 200 prehistoric mounds built by pre-Columbian Mound Builder cultures, mostly in the first millennium
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Effigy_Mounds_National_Monument
1969 studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival
revulsion with President Nixon can also be found on the album's closing track, "Effigy". In 2013 the singer-songwriter told David Cavanagh of Uncut that the tune
Willy_and_the_Poor_Boys
American death metal band
vocalist Ricky Myers. The band rose to prominence with their 1991 debut album Effigy of the Forgotten, which became a blueprint for death metal in the 1990s
Suffocation_(band)
Comics character
Effigy (Martyn Van Wyck) is a supervillain appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of Green Lantern. Martyn Van Wyck is a man
Effigy_(DC_Comics)
Prehistoric effigy mound in Ohio, United States
Great Serpent Mound is a 1,348-feet-long (411m), four-feet-high prehistoric effigy mound located in Peebles, Ohio. It was built on what is known as the Serpent
Serpent_Mound
Effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States
The Alligator Effigy Mound is an effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States. The mound is believed to have been built between AD 800 and 1200 by people
Alligator_Effigy_Mound
Effigy into which pins are inserted
A voodoo doll is an effigy that is typically used for the insertion of pins. Such practices are found in various forms in the magical traditions of many
Voodoo_doll
Slavic deity associated with seasonal rebirth
participants sing traditional songs and throw effigies of Morana into the water. Sometimes the effigies are first set on fire, or their clothes are torn
Morana_(goddess)
Annual custom originating in England
folk burnt effigies of popular hate-figures, such as the Pope. Towards the end of the 18th century children began begging for money with effigies of Guy Fawkes
Guy_Fawkes_Night
Australian indie pop band
Effigy were an Australian three-piece indie pop/synth band, formed in Perth in 1994. The band originally consisted of Peter Hardman (vocals, guitar, harmonica)
Effigy_(band)
Badlands in southern Saskatchewan, Canada and northern Montana, United States
archaeological sites, including stone rings and effigies, caves, and homestead remains. The Buffalo Effigy (49°01′00″N 105°11′20″W / 49.0167°N 105.1888°W
Big_Muddy_Badlands
Easter-time Christian ritual
European Christian communities where an effigy of Judas Iscariot is burned. Other related mistreatment of Judas effigies include hanging, flogging, and exploding
Burning_of_Judas
United States historic place
The Panther Intaglio Effigy Mound is a ground depression in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The effigy is a reverse mound: a depression in the shape of a panther
Panther_Intaglio_Effigy_Mound
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
Wagtendonk, Kees (1987). "Images in Islam". In van der Plas, Dirk (ed.). Effigies dei: essays on the history of religions. Brill. pp. 119–124. ISBN 978-90-04-08655-5
Muhammad
American experimental rock band
disbanding in 2023, a month after the release of their second album The Lamb as Effigy. Following the disbandment of Hybrid Sheep Organizer, Alex Kent and several
Sprain_(band)
2019 film
Effigy: Poison and the City (German: Effigie – Das Gift und die Stadt) is a 2019 historical thriller film about German 19th century female serial killer
Effigy:_Poison_and_the_City
National personification of Brazil and Portugal
(Portuguese for Effigy of the Republic) is used as a national personification, both in Brazil and in Portugal, symbolizing the Republic. The effigy is a representation
Efígie_da_República
Fictional extraterrestrial race
Valth[volume and issue needed] – Velmax (Effigy) – Founder of the superhero team the First Line; posing as a human hero, Effigy, with shape-shifting powers. Veranke –
Skrull
United States historic place
Rock Eagle Effigy Mound is an archaeological site in Putnam County, Georgia, US, estimated to have been constructed c. 1000 BC to AD 1000 (1,000 to 3,000
Rock_Eagle
British coin denominating two pounds sterling
coins). Coins dated 1998 and later bear the effigy of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley. The Maklouf-effigy coins bear the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA
Two_pound_coin
This Burning Effigy were an Irish gothic rock/ethereal wave band, originally formed in Dublin in 1993, and consisting of members Stephen Carey (guitar
This_Burning_Effigy
Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
A copy of Mary's effigy, National Museum of Scotland. The original, by Cornelius Cure and his son William is in Westminster Abbey.
Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
United States historic place
Burrows Park Effigy Mound and Campsite is an archaeological site in Burrows Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The site includes a bird-shaped effigy mound with
Burrows Park Effigy Mound and Campsite
Burrows_Park_Effigy_Mound_and_Campsite
Creature from French mythology
celebration in the last weekend of June was added in the modern day. The effigy or float (French: char) of the tarasque has been built over the years for
Tarasque
Pharaoh of Egypt from 1333 to 1324 BC
resemble effigy artifacts of Tutankhamun. The depiction sparked controversy, particularly for its skin color, which also did not resemble painted effigies of
Tutankhamun
British sculptor (1881–1965)
1881 – 27 January 1965) was a sculptor and medallist, best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from
Mary_Gillick
Primary antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana
beloved wife Sita. His epic defeat is celebrated yearly by burning a large effigy, depicting the ten-headed Ravana, during the Hindu festival of Dussehra
Ravana
Effigy tombs or slabs depicting decomposition
type of funerary monument to a deceased person, featuring a sculpted tomb effigy of a skeleton, or of an emaciated or decomposing dead body, with closed
Cadaver_monument
2026 film by Kane Parsons
began in Vancouver, Canada on July 7, 2025, under the working title of Effigy. Filming wrapped on August 14, 2025. Edo Van Breemen and Parsons composed
Backrooms_(film)
2003 studio album by Nomy Lamm
Effigy is a 2003 album by Nomy Lamm. It combines accordion, layered vocals, sound effects, and electro-driven drum beats. Lamm's official website states
Effigy_(album)
Archaeological site in Georgia, US
Rock Hawk Effigy Mound is an archaeological site in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. It consists of thousands of pieces of quartzite laid in the
Rock_Hawk
English hard rock band
Confessions Of An Effigy/Beggars Belief, produced by Matt O'Grady. The single was released on 1 August 2011. Confessions Of An Effigy was recorded at Matt
Liberty_Lies
Images believed to represent the face of Jesus
The Holy Face of Jesus is a title for specific images which some Catholics believe to be miraculously formed representations of the face of Jesus Christ
Holy_Face_of_Jesus
Carolingian emperor from 800 to 814
A solidus from Benevento, with Grimoald's effigy and Charlemagne's name (DOMS CAR RX, the Lord King Charles)
Charlemagne
English princess (1492–1495)
black Lydian, upon which were placed inscriptions to Elizabeth and her effigy of copper gilt, both of which have now disappeared with time. The Latin
Elizabeth_Tudor_(1492–1495)
King of England from 1189 to 1199
Richard I in profile, funerary effigy above the tomb containing his heart in Rouen Cathedral (early 13th century)
Richard_I_of_England
Ritual effigies in Thailand folk music
Hoon Payont (Thai: หุ่นพยนต์) refers to ritual effigies used in Thai folk magic. These doll-like figures are created with traditional materials—such as
Hoon_payont
Giant marionette effigy burned annually in Santa Fe, New Mexico
branded as The Burning of Will Shuster's Zozobra) is a giant marionette effigy constructed of wood, wire and cotton cloth that is built and burned on the
Zozobra
Canadian writer
Clive Holden. York is best known for her 2007 Random House Canada novel Effigy, which was nominated in 2007 for one of Canada's most important prizes for
Alissa_York
Singaporean sex offender (born 1998)
5 July, a demonstration was held in Hong Kong, where protestors burnt effigies of Lee Hsien Loong and Lee Kuan Yew, to demand the release of Yee. About
Amos_Yee
French princess, daughter of Charles IV
Oxford (2025). "MS. Gough Drawings Gaignières 2 - Drawing No. 39: tomb effigies of Marie and Blanche, daughters of Charles IV". Digital Bodleian. Retrieved
Marie_of_France_(1326–1341)
denominated in Canadian dollars ($) and the subunit of dollars, cents (¢). An effigy of the reigning monarch always appears on the obverse of all coins. There
Coins_of_the_Canadian_dollar
Colossal sculpture in New York Harbor
sculpture Architectural sculpture Assemblage Bas relief Bust Chalk carving Effigy Gas sculpture Earth art Environmental sculpture Figurine Installation art
Statue_of_Liberty
Doll used in folk magic and witchcraft
stuffed with herbs, with the intent that any actions performed upon the effigy will be transferred to the subject based on sympathetic magic. Poppets are
Poppet
Sculpted tomb dedicated to Isabella of Bourbon
(mourners or weepers) statuettes positioned in niches below Isabella's effigy, of which ten (five men and five women) are extant. The mourner's faces
Tomb_of_Isabella_of_Bourbon
Art associated with a repository for the remains of the dead
saying "I have avoided using the term 'funeral monuments' because funeral effigies were, in the Middle Ages, temporary products, made as substitutes for the
Funerary_art
Medieval effigy of French knight
Tomb Effigy of Jacquelin de Ferrière is usually on display in the Medieval Art Gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The effigy is of
Tomb Effigy of Jacquelin de Ferrière
Tomb_Effigy_of_Jacquelin_de_Ferrière
Music subgenre
band, Suffocation, formed in 1988, and popularised on their debut album Effigy of the Forgotten (1991). Influenced by Florida death metal and New York
Brutal_death_metal
State park in LaSalle County, Illinois
Buffalo Rock State Park & Effigy Tumuli is an Illinois state park on 298 acres (121 ha) in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The park sits across
Buffalo_Rock_State_Park
Controlled outdoor fire
speaking regions of Europe and in parts of France. The burning of "winter in effigy" at the Sechseläuten in Zürich (introduced in 1902) is inspired by this
Bonfire
Archaeological culture in the Ohio River valley
and Tod A. Frolking used radiocarbon testing to show that the Alligator Effigy Mound in Granville also dates to the Fort Ancient era, rather than the assumed
Fort_Ancient
Monastery in Fife, Scotland
converted into a tomb house by Sir George Bruce of Carnock. Alabaster carved effigies of him, his wife, and eight children can still be viewed there today. The
Culross_Abbey
2024 Indian film
bodies are found decapitated after sexual assault. The killings, termed “effigy murders” by the police, gain nationwide attention but remain unsolved for
Bhoothaddam_Bhaskar_Narayana
Sculpted tomb dedicated to Elizabeth Boott Duveneck
The Tomb Effigy of Elizabeth Boott Duveneck is a funerary monument completed in 1891 by the American artist Frank Duveneck. It was constructed for the
Tomb Effigy of Elizabeth Boott Duveneck
Tomb_Effigy_of_Elizabeth_Boott_Duveneck
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, U.S.
in the winter months. A carved deer antler figurine known as the "Morgan Effigy" was found in fill dirt taken from the nearby Morgan Mounds site. The location
Pecan_Island,_Louisiana
Funerary monument
arcade around the base was largely complete and assembled. The polychrome effigies were painted by Jean Maelwael. Van Eram's main contribution was in adding
Tomb_of_Philip_the_Bold
Extinct dog breed from Mesoamerica
artefacts have been discovered depicting the dogs, including wheeled toys and effigy pots. They were eaten as food by people, and certain stud males and brood
Techichi
1420s work by Donatello and Michelozzo in Florence, Italy
three Virtues in niches, Cossa's family arms, a gilded bronze recumbent effigy laid out above an inscription-bearing sarcophagus supported on corbel brackets
Tomb_of_Antipope_John_XXIII
Medieval foot and ankle armor
either overlapping the outside of the sabaton or extending beneath it. The effigy of Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick in the Collegiate Church of St
Sabaton
Mayan deity and folk saint
venerated in the form of an effigy or cult image. Worship varies greatly by location. In Santiago Atitlán, Maximón's effigy resides in a different household
Maximón
United States historic place
Wisconsin. The group includes an effigy mound shaped like a flying goose, three bear-shaped effigy mounds, a panther-shaped effigy, and an assortment of linear
Blackhawk Country Club Mound Group
Blackhawk_Country_Club_Mound_Group
1993 studio album by band Suffocation
to Deny (2004). Building off of the sound of Suffocation's debut album Effigy of the Forgotten (1991), it features more technical songwriting incorporating
Breeding_the_Spawn
Sculpted tomb dedicated to Mary of Burgundy
of her family via heraldry. The monument consists of Mary's gilt-bronze effigy placed over a hollow rectangular tomb made of black stone. The tomb's long
Tomb_of_Mary_of_Burgundy
Type of Euro coins issued by the Vatican
coins, see euro coins. The initial series of Vatican euro coins featured an effigy of Pope John Paul II. They were issued only in collector sets and bore an
Vatican_euro_coins
American guitarist
array of atmospheric, palm-muted breakdowns and complex riffs, along with Effigy of the Forgotten and Souls to Deny.[citation needed] Hobbs mainly uses a
Terrance_Hobbs
Folk sorcery practice in China and Hong Kong
enemies through the targeted application of magic—usually by striking paper effigies representing the offending party with a shoe. In contemporary practice
Villain_hitting
Visual artist
cover artwork for several extreme metal albums, including Suffocation's Effigy of the Forgotten (1991), Morbid Angel's Altars of Madness (1989), and Dismember's
Dan_Seagrave
Commemorative medal awarded by the King
ribbons. However, the two medal designs differ. The British medal features effigies of both the King and Queen (left profiles), while the Canadian medal only
King Charles III Coronation Medal
King_Charles_III_Coronation_Medal
English noblewoman (c.1510–1554)
Laurence's Church, Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire. A monumental brass effigy of her survives in the church, located at the east end of the floor of the
Elizabeth Hussey, Baroness Hungerford
Elizabeth_Hussey,_Baroness_Hungerford
Creature in Inuit mythology
A kikituk is an animal carving or effigy that serves as an object of power and symbolizes a shaman's animalistic spirit in the Inuit religion. The kikituk
Kikituk
City in Sicily, Italy
hope. 1953 was a significant year for Syracuse, as the weeping of a Marian effigy [it] (depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary) occurred, an event later declared
Syracuse,_Sicily
Phallic symbol in ancient Rome
was the embodiment of the divine phallus. The word can refer to phallus effigies and amulets, and to the spells used to invoke his divine protection. Pliny
Fascinus
Hospital in Wisconsin, United States
2014. "Effigy Mounds". Mendota Mental Health Institute. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Birmingham, Robert A. (2010). Spirits of Earth: The Effigy Mound Landscape
Mendota Mental Health Institute
Mendota_Mental_Health_Institute
1558 events in London
There was a lifelike effigy of Mary on the chariot, possibly sculpted by Niccolo da Modena and painted by Nicholas Lizard. The effigy survives but seems
Death_and_funeral_of_Mary_I
Village in the West Midlands, England
escape was a progenitor of John Wyard of what is now Walsh Hall, whose effigy resides in the parish church. After the death in 1460 of Humphrey Stafford
Meriden,_West_Midlands
Turkish ultra-nationalist political organization
allegedly with impunity. In August 2002, the Grey Wolves burnt Masoud Barzani's effigy in a protest in Ankara after he claimed the partly Turkmen-inhabited Iraqi
Grey_Wolves_(organization)
Sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino
Veiled Christ (Italian: Cristo velato) is a carved marble tomb effigy completed in 1753 by the Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino. It is formed from
Veiled_Christ
Country in Southern Europe (1861–1946)
Golden 20 lire coin with the effigy of King Victor Emmanuel II of 1873. Minted in Milan (M BN); other mints included Rome (R) and Turin (T BN).
Kingdom_of_Italy
Consort of Queen Victoria from 1840 to 1861
wanted to make among her ladies-in-waiting. Despite Albert's request for no effigies of him to be raised, many public monuments were erected all over the country
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince_Albert_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
charcoal and a collection of ceremonial goods, including pipes and animal effigies. Charles F. Kettering bought the mound and turned it into a park in 1920
Miamisburg_Mound
King of England from 1485 to 1509
Tomb effigies of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, by Pietro Torrigiano, Westminster Abbey
Henry_VII_of_England
United States historic place
near the city of West Bend. The park contains a significant well-preserved effigy mound group, representing one of the largest and best-preserved collections
Lizard_Mound_State_Park
Former Canadian coin worth one cent
copper-plated zinc. Two effigies of the Queen were used in the following year which include Hunt's "old effigy", and a fourth and final effigy made by portrait
Penny_(Canadian_coin)
11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and figure of legend
(The story of the tailor and the use of a wooden effigy may be as old as the 17th century, but the effigy may not have always been called "Tom".) W. Reader
Lady_Godiva
Scottish soldier (d. 1717)
is reviled in Ulster loyalism as a traitor to this day, and is burned in effigy during the celebrations to mark the anniversary of the shutting of the gates
Robert_Lundy
Country in South America
Symbols Flag Coat of arms Anthem Miss Brazil World Heritage Sites Republic's Effigy National bird National fauna National flora Patron saint Outline Index Category
Brazil
United States historic place
The High Butte Effigy and Village Site (32ME13) is an ancient Native American ceremonial site near the Garrison Dam and Riverdale, North Dakota. The site
High Butte Effigy and Village Site
High_Butte_Effigy_and_Village_Site
Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
reverse design remained the same, while the obverse showed the right-facing effigy of the king, with the inscription EDWARDVS VII D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND
Threepence_(British_coin)
Commemorative coin
a double punched HP under the effigy of His Majesty, King George VI Pointed 7 with a triple punched HP under the effigy of His Majesty, King George VI
Canadian_silver_dollar
Designs of Belgian currency
coins feature only a single design for all eight coins: the portrait or effigy of the King of the Belgians. Previously, all Belgian euros depicted King
Belgian_euro_coins
English nobleman
Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester. Edward Courtenay (1497 – 12 July 1502) An effigy tradition identifies as "little choke-a-bone", Margaret Courtenay (d. 1512)
William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon
William_Courtenay,_1st_Earl_of_Devon
Welsh knight (1400–1484)
and heir was Sir Christopher Mathew(d.1528), whose effigy is one of three surviving Mathew effigies in Llandaf Cathedral. Sir Christopher's son was Miles
Sir_David_Mathew
EFFIGY
EFFIGY
Girl/Female
American, Chinese, German, Jamaican
Ruler of the Valley; Valley of the River Kent; Exalted Effigy
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Kendall, KENDAL means "exalted effigy."Â
Girl/Female
British, English
Water Baby; Exalted Effigy
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, Chinese, English, Jamaican
Valley of the River Kent; From the Bright Valley; Exalted Effigy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Kendal in Cumbria, recorded in 1095 as Kircabikendala ‘village with a church in the valley of the Kent river’.From an Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Cynddelw, which was borne by a famous 12th-century Welsh poet. It probably derives from a Celtic word meaning ‘exalted’, ‘high’ + delw ‘image’, ‘effigy’.
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, English
Valley of the River Kent; From the Bright Valley; Exalted Effigy
Female
English
Feminine short form of English unisex Kendall, KENDA means "exalted effigy."
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from the Welsh masculine personal name Cynddelw, KENDALL means "exalted effigy."Â
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Valley of the River Kent; The Kent River Valley; Exalted Effigy
Male
Welsh
Old Welsh name, probably of Celtic origin, CYNDDELW means "exalted effigy."Â
EFFIGY
EFFIGY
Girl/Female
Finnish, Hindu, Indian
Noble
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Very Soft; Gentle
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servants; Slaves; Servant of Allah; Worshipper of Allah
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Tamil
Related to God, Travel by night
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, The person who feels that what he is doing is actually gods wish/will
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
Greek
(Κάϊν) Greek form of Hebrew Qayin ("acquired, possessed"), KAÃN means "maker; fabricator," or literally "smith." In the bible, this is the name of Adam and Eve's first son who killed his brother Abel.Â
Female
Hebrew
(מַעֲכָה) Hebrew unisex name MAAKAH means "to press, to squeeze," i.e. "oppression." In the bible this is the name of many characters, including one of King David's wives, and a son of Nahor.
EFFIGY
EFFIGY
EFFIGY
EFFIGY
EFFIGY
pl.
of Effigy
v. t.
To form as an effigy; hence, to fashion; to adapt.
n.
A gold coin of Great Britain, on which an effigy of the head of the reigning king or queen is stamped, valued at one pound sterling, or about $4.86.
a.
Relating to an effigy.
n.
The act of forming in resemblance; an effigy.
n.
The side of a coin opposite to that which bears the head, effigy, or date; the reverse; -- rarely used except in the expression "heads or tails," employed when a coin is thrown up for the purpose of deciding some point by its fall.
n.
An image or effigy; -- used rather in an abstract sense, and rarely for a work of art.
n.
See Effigy.
n.
The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; -- commonly applied to sculptured likenesses, as those on monuments, or to those of the heads of princes on coins and medals, sometimes applied to portraits.
n.
A grotesque effigy, like that of Guy Fawkes, dressed up in England on the fifth of November, the day of the Gunpowder Plot.
n.
An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a visible presentation; a copy; a likeness; an effigy; a picture; a semblance.
n.
An effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence.