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For the 30th year, Bill and Judy Countess, owners of The Mud Creek Hogan outside of Mancos, opened up their gift shop for the season. The Hogan specializes in Native American art.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been doing this for 30 years,\u201d Judy said with a smile on Monday.<\/p>\n
Judy and Bill reopened the shop after the winter on Friday. And the warm weather brought out some good business the couple said.<\/p>\n
The place is best known for the oversized tepees and arrows out front.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been written about in several national magazines as a roadside attraction,\u201d Judy said. \u201cThey bring in a lot of people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Judy says she hopes they will get around to repainting the arrows this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just need to find someone that can go up that high,\u201d she said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
Judy and Bill said the best part about their job is meeting the Native American artists. They buy from them year-round and get to know them real well.<\/p>\n
For example, Larry Nathaniel is known for his weaving. One of his small rugs is worth $2,800.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe raises his own sheep, and all these colors in this rug are the colors of his sheep. He is very famous,\u201d Judy said.<\/p>\n
There is nearly 200 artists represented at the Mud Creek Hogan, Judy said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on in and look around,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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