Estate Find: large Signed HUICHOL Mexico Vintage Handmade Wood mask 23”

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Estate Find: large Signed HUICHOL Mexico Vintage Handmade Wood mask 23”  We have had this mask for awhile now, which is in a fish form so can be displayed as a mask or a fish. It came from the Estate of a collector who purchased it in the 1990’s in Mexico. The beadwork is top notch as far as Huichol beadwork goes and I tried to post close ups. It measures 23” so considerably large for one of these works. It is signed with initials on Verso ADD (see pic) I have not researched this Artist but as one can see competent work.  The mask has the normal carved wooden base form, then the beadwork is applied. I am familiar with this work as we have longtime friends who have had a craft store and specialize in Mexican Crafts and I have seen much of this work over the past 40 years in their shop. This one was particularly intricate and large which is what attracted us to it. It is in excellent condition outside a few edge beads that are missing which is common for this type work. Please see pics as they show this.
Periodically my wife and I attend Estate sales and Estate auctions, as we have accumulated more than we need, the decision to offer some of our finds was born as we realized under Covid came more interest in online purchasing. We have always felt that seeing something in person was a better way to purchase. This became much more difficult over the past year and those who used to go to “in person” sales were forced to look online and have items delivered. As this is a hobby and not the usual part of my film collecting the rules will be quite different. Listings are made over the weekend and items from this section will be shipped only once per week. We have decided to use Priority Mail and will pack as diligently as Films are packed so expect proper packing materials. As with all older items condition is an opinion.
The following will be used to describe condition.
Excellent..no visible defects looks as it did when new
Very Good ...item may show use but is physically intact and undamaged
Good...item is in good condition but may show minor defects which will be noted
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