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Initiation Mask
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Initiation mask from the Bayaka tribe from Zaire.The initiated boys (tudansi) return to the village in a triumphant procession. The best dancers are arranged in pairs with identical masks, performing dances to amuse those who are watching. The painted masks have a projection below the chin by which the dancer holds the mask in position.