{"title":"Taos","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"22-1119-bernadette-track-s-taos-pueblo-seed-jar","title":"Taos Pueblo Seed Jar Pottery By Bernadette Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.625\" H x 1.75\" D \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Small Rounded and Rarely Seen White Clay Seed Jar by a Noted Artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBernadette Track is a respected contemporary potter from Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, known for traditional micaceous clay pottery, including seed jars (also called seed pots). Bernadette Track comes from a multi-generational family of potters. Her mother was Geronima Suazo Track (also a potter and model), and she is part of a lineage including sisters, daughters (e.g., Dawning Pollen Shorty), and others who continue the tradition. She learned traditional methods (including the Tiwa language and pottery techniques) from childhood, began making pottery around 1980, and also has a background in theater and dance. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHer work includes utilitarian and ceremonial forms like bean pots, water jars, skillets, and seed jars\/pots. She collects and processes her own micaceous clay from local sources (e.g., Sangre de Cristo mountains) and uses pit-firing. Pieces may feature horsehair accents in some firings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877644296357,"sku":"22-1119","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p9958_i257_w1000.jpg?v=1757346767"},{"product_id":"221216-027-taos-pueblo-pottery-of-three-bear-figures-by-jason-mondragon","title":"Taos Pueblo Pottery of Three Bear Figures By Jason Mondragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\" H x 2.75\" L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Micaceous Clay of 3 Taos Bears Holding Each Other\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJason Mondragon, a Taos Pueblo (Tiwa) artist. He has been creating these bears since he was a teenager (nearly 40 years as of recent descriptions). His son Ben has also been involved in the work. Traditional micaceous clay (mica-rich, sparkling clay traditionally used in Taos pottery, often sourced locally, including from sacred areas like Blue Lake). Pieces are hand-built\/sculpted and wood-pit fired using traditional Pueblo techniques. They have a distinctive shimmering, golden-brown appearance from the mica.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877740273829,"sku":"221216-027","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/221216-27_1.jpg?v=1778104965"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-pottery-by-marina-m-romero","title":"Taos Pueblo Pottery By Marina M. Romero","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.75\" H x 3.75\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled from Local Micaceous Clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarina M. Romero is from Taos Pueblo and was one of the ten children of Virginia T. Romero (1898–1998), a highly celebrated Taos Pueblo potter known as the \"Matriarch of Taos potters.\" Virginia began making pottery in 1919 and continued until age 100, playing a key role in reviving and preserving the micaceous tradition when it was nearly extinct. Her works are held in major collections, and she was honored with a New Mexico historic marker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaos Pueblo, one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States, is renowned for its distinctive micaceous pottery. This traditional style uses local clay naturally rich in mica flakes, giving the finished pieces a characteristic sparkle and metallic sheen. Unlike many other Pueblo pottery traditions, Taos micaceous ware requires no added temper, and it's prized for both its beauty and utility—historically used for cooking (especially bean pots) as it can withstand direct flame and retains heat well. Pieces are hand-coiled, smoothed, and fired outdoors, often resulting in subtle \"fire clouds\" from the open firing process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014535991461,"sku":"230822-07","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/230822-07_5.jpg?v=1766168524"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-indian-tall-log-drum","title":"Taos Pueblo Indian Tall Log Drum","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaos Pueblo Indian Tall Log Drum - SHIPPING TO BE DETERMINED BY ACUTAL SHIPPING COSTS AND WILL BE BILLED SEPERATELY.  \u003cbr\u003eSize 22.125\" H x 12.5\" D\u003cbr\u003eNatural Unpainted Exterior with an Unique Organic Shape and Grain with Stretched Deer, Elk, or Buffalo Rawhide with a Padded Drum Stick with Rawhide Handle 1 Side Detached \u003cbr\u003eExcellent Condition\u003cbr\u003eThe Taos Pueblo Indian Log Drum, often simply called a Taos drum, is a traditional Native American percussion instrument handcrafted by artisans from the Taos Pueblo community in northern New Mexico. This UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States (dating back over 1,000 years), is renowned for its multi-story adobe dwellings and cultural preservation, including the art of drum-making. These drums are integral to Pueblo ceremonies, dances, and powwows, symbolizing rhythm, community, and spiritual connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014549262501,"sku":"250904-029","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250904-029_1.jpg?v=1783623830"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-bear-family-by-jason-mondragon","title":"Taos Pueblo Bear Family By Jason Mondragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5\" H x 2.375\" L x 2.625\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Micaceous Clay of an Adult Bear with 3 Baby Bears Hugging and Climbing all Over the Adult Bear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaos Pueblo Bear Family is a popular series of handmade pottery sculptures created by Jason Mondragon, a Native American artist from Taos Pueblo in New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese charming pieces, often called \"Huggie Bears\" or \"Huggy Bears,\" are crafted from traditional micaceous clay—a sparkling, mica-rich material historically used in Taos Pueblo pottery for its durability and natural sheen. Mondragon has been making these bear figures since he was a teenager, and they typically depict bear families (often groups of 2 or 3 bears) hugging or grouped together, each with unique expressions and personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are highly collectible examples of contemporary Taos Pueblo folk art, frequently sold at galleries, Pueblo markets, Etsy, eBay, and shops in Taos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47316201373861,"sku":"22-0187","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0187_1.jpg?v=1766093060"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-bear-fetish-by-anita-clemens","title":"Taos Pueblo Bear Fetish By Anita Clemens","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\" H x 1.75\" L x .625\" W \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Stone with I Inlaid Turquoise Eye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition but Missing 1 Turquoise Eye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaos Pueblo Bear Fetish By Anita Clemens is a Native American bear fetish carving associated with Taos Pueblo and an artist named Anita Clemens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBear fetishes are traditional Pueblo objects, often carved from stone (like alabaster) or formed from micaceous clay, symbolizing strength, healing, protection, and introspection. They frequently include medicine bundles with beads, feathers, turquoise, or arrows as offerings to the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47330827698341,"sku":"22-1403","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1403_1_a02e468d-8e2d-4652-b02d-c8bcfaa2248c.jpg?v=1766791219"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-pottery-bowl-by-john-yellowbird-samora","title":"Taos Pueblo Pottery Bowl By John 'Yellowbird\" Samora","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.625\" H x 7\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled from Micaceous Clay with Fire Clouds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn \"Yellowbird\" Samora is a contemporary potter from Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, known for his work with traditional micaceous clay (a signature material from the Taos area that gives pottery a distinctive shimmering, metallic appearance due to high mica content).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaos Pueblo pottery is traditionally hand-built (often using coil methods), minimally decorated to emphasize form over intricate patterns, and fired in outdoor kilns or reductions, resulting in functional yet artistic vessels. Samora's style leans contemporary: he focuses on fluid, organic, liquid-inspired shapes that transform traditional Pueblo forms into modern expressions, with less emphasis on surface designs and more on elemental, sculptural qualities. He's described as being \"attracted to water\" and creating pieces with a sense of movement and abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's part of a talented family—his sister is the renowned jewelry artist Maria Samora, who has noted his early artistic promise. Other family or related potters from Taos include names like Jeri Samora, but Yellowbird (John) specializes in pottery with a modern twist on tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438709751973,"sku":"22-0278","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0278_1.jpg?v=1769463904"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-pottery-by-e-tafoya","title":"Taos Pueblo Pottery By E. Tafoya","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid\/Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.875\" H x 5.75\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled with a White Field and a Painted Deep Orange and Black Geometric Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE. Tafoya is a Native American potter primarily associated with Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico, known for producing handcrafted pueblo pottery. Listings sometimes describe pieces as \"Jemez Taos Pueblo\" due to occasional confusion between pueblos or family connections, but E. Tafoya's work is consistently tied to Jemez styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47843491446949,"sku":"250324-187","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250324-187_1.jpg?v=1779305959"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-pottery-turtle-by-edna-romero","title":"Taos Pueblo Pottery Turtle By Edna Romero","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.25\" H x 4.25\" L x 3.125\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Micaceous Clay of a Turtle with Four Legs, a Head and a Tail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEdna Romero (née Naranjo, b. 1936) is a respected potter associated with Taos Pueblo pottery, working primarily in micaceous clay traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn at Santa Clara Pueblo as the eldest of eight children of renowned potter Rose Naranjo and Michael Naranjo, Edna moved with her family to Taos Pueblo around age 18 when her father became a pastor there. The family supplemented income with pottery; they used readily available micaceous clay (sparkling with mica flakes), producing pieces in natural buff\/golden tones or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhile many siblings (e.g., Rina Swentzell, Jody Folwell, Nora Naranjo-Morse) became prominent artists, Edna pursued education at Baylor University and a long career as a teacher, principal, and Bureau of Indian Affairs consultant. She began making pottery more seriously around 1984 after her mother encouraged her. Her husband and family helped with clay preparation and firing. She retired from education in 1991 and focused more on pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47951743090853,"sku":"22-1227","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1227_3.jpg?v=1782697796"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-small-pitcher-pottery","title":"Taos Pueblo Small Pitcher Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.25\" H x 2.125\" L x 3\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Micaceous Clay with a Spout and a Handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaos Pueblo pottery, particularly small pitchers, is renowned for its distinctive micaceous clay tradition. Key Characteristics Taos Pueblo (in northern New Mexico) and the closely related Picuris Pueblo produce pottery using local micaceous clay, which naturally contains sparkling mica flakes. This gives the finished pieces a shimmering, metallic luster without needing added temper. The clay fires to a range of colors from golden-tan to dark gray\/black, often with a glossy or slightly textured surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47955659260069,"sku":"260616-02","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/260616-02_2.jpg?v=1782831728"},{"product_id":"taos-pueblo-wood-sculpture-by-frank-tollardo","title":"Taos Pueblo Wood Sculpture By Frank Tollardo","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.125\" H x 16.25 \" L x 5\" W x 10\" L Span\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from a Piece of Drift Wood of a Man Moses Coming out of the Log\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTaos folk wood carving traditions, particularly the “natural contour” approach used by santeros (religious folk carvers). Artists in this lineage, such as the Tollardo family (e.g., John R. 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While Zuni fetishes are globally recognized for stone carving, the Northern Tiwa artists of Taos and Picuris Pueblos express their spiritual relationship with animal protectors through earth, water, and fire using raw, mica-rich clay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010005086373,"sku":"220830-019","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/220830-019_5.jpg?v=1784064244"}],"url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/collections\/taos.oembed","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}