{"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","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/taos-pueblo-bear-family-by-jason-mondragon","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}