BEADED DOUBLE EAGLE MASK,Mauricio Monteallano de la Cruz (Huichol Indian, Mexican, 20th century). A colorful mask on carved wood form, worked in blue, yellow, orange, white and black glass beads, having stylized decoration of a double-headed eagle flanked by two deer on forehead, florets on either cheek, perforated eyes and mouth and shaped nose, stylized repeat floral pattern throughout. Colored glass beads. Executed 1988. Signed Mauricio Monteallano de la Cruz and dated del. 1988 on reverse. Encased in plexiglass. Reverse states Double Eagle is a Shaman who sees in all directions. Deer spirits and face painting are symbols of peyote journey - 10 5/8 in. high x 6 3/8 in. wide. Estimate $300-400
