This is one of the few bears made by Adam Martinez, a son of Maria Martinez.  Adam typically helped his wife, Santana with their pottery.  He did make some bears in the 1980’s and not only is this one of the few, but one of the only red ones we have come across in a long time.  It is a very simplistic shape, but the face and head are very typical of his bears.  It is highly polished and fired red.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Adam”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  Definitely a unique piece!