Definitions for "Effigy"
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.
a representation of an image, especially among Native Americans. a basket or carving in the shape of an animal.
An image or representation of a person or animal that is meant to spiritually represent or embody the essence of the spirit of the creature that it resembles. Often used like a charm to call on the help of good spirits and ward off evil spirits, an effigy is distinguished from an amulet in that they are usually larger and are more often displayed rather than worn.
A slightly raised (bas-relief) design, usually on the obverse of a coin, depicting a portrait or likeness of a person such as the monarch or head of the issuing country.
The name given to the Head on the obverse of a coin. For example the Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on all current British coins. Shown in Illustration 1, top of page.
The head of the reigning Sovereign used on the obverse of medals. Several different effigies may be used for the same Sovereign, particularly where the Sovereign's reign is a long one.
Effigy is the name of a DC Comics supervillain who fought against Green Lantern Kyle Rayner using the Flame Powers gained from the Controllers.
a substitute, an image empowered by it's makers own obsession
A representative image of a real or symbolic person, specially in relief.
A sculpted funerary image of the deceased.
A large boulder with several smaller rocks arranged on it. Often these rock arrangements seem to form a symbol or animal shape. These are interpretative as to what they might be representing, but there is no doubt that they exist, and by the hundreds. They appear to be rock-arrangement petroglyphs.
an object of some kind that is made to look like someone or something