Masacara de Aguacate Uno

Mixed Media,  Carved avocado pit, beads, angel mask habitation, wood.

8″ X 24″ X 2 ”  SOLD

In the collection of Lynda Swannie  COEUR D Alene Idaho

-USA 

 

I found these masterfully carved avocado pit masks many years ago and I was recently told there was one man in Mexico City who created them in the 1970’s.

 

I have been trying to carve the pits and it is VERY difficult!!

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