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Mask (Tetela).
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wood, feathers, fur, height: 75 cm.
Private collection.Art historians are still unsure whether or not the subtle
differences of this mask link it to the Tetela, a group close to the
secret society of the Songye, the Kifwebe. The similarities to the
Kifwebe are quite obvious.