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"title": "Face Mask (Tehe gla)",
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"description": "CMA 1968: \"African Tribal Images: The Katherine White Reswick Collection,\" cat. no. 60, repr.; also to University Museum, Philadelphia.",
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"description": "Tubular eyes and the fringe of carved leopard canine teeth identify this mask as male. Such masks appeared only during very important moments. The dancer wore a leopard skin over his head and shoulders, held an elephant's tusk in his hand, and had his face painted white. The masks function as peacemakers; they led soldiers into battle, and administered justice.",
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