Bulgerpeeper, with its saucer-like eyes and circular mouth full of sharp teeth, is a popular favourite folk mask amongst the people of Dunly during the Halloween season. The strange custom of the Long Face Festival is held by local town folk to trick the Devil into thinking the village is just how he left it, full of demons. Originally made from wood and handed down as heirlooms, these modern masks are now made using papercraft techniques. View the whole Demons of Dunly Bridge Collection. Each year, on October 31st, the residents of Dunly Bridge are said to celebrate the unusual tradition of the Long Face Festival. Apparently, those caught without a costume after sunset are put in shackles and caged until the first rays of sun fall on Dunly Bridge in the morning, November 1st. The history of the Long Face Festival dates back over 400 years and is believed to have originated alongside the Devil of Dunly story. Saucer-like eyes and a circular mouth full of sharp teeth. Bulgerpeeper is a popular favourite amongst the people of the fictional town of Dunly, and it is easy to see why. Worn every All Hallows Eve as part of the Long Face Festival, this likeness is one of the most recognisable demons from the Dunly Bridge tradition, a custom held for over 400 years to trick the Devil into thinking the village is just how he left it: full of demons. Read the Devil of Dunly story here. Built from thin card using flowing curves, you can now bring the demons of Dunly into your own home. Those caught without a costume after sunset on October 31st are said to be put in shackles until the first rays of sun fall on the bridge the following morning. Do not be caught without one. Bulgerpeeper is also available as part of the Long Face Festival Mask Set. Available as an instant download PDF, add to cart now and dupe the Devil.
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