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TETELA, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
See original version (French)
682
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TETELA, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
See original version (French)
Estimate €50 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
TETELA, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wood, pigments.
A diminutive ‘Bwadi’ mask with a mitre-shaped headdress. These masks, which fulfil complex roles, played a particularly important part in certain ceremonies involving diviners and healers.
23.5 x 11.5 cm.
Minor chips.
See original version (French)
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