the majority are not flocked over clay - they are hand sewn in Asian countries where the labor cost is minimal. this is one of the reasons people have trouble with the price of an Artist bear, plus the size is small - so the price must be, also?!? they actually can take longer to create than a large bear because of the intricate hand sewing involved.

and to answer "glory1963" the mink in question is always from reclaimed coats, collars, etc. there is nothing wrong with this, if the artist choses to work in this medium ...i bet you wear leather shoes.

try a google search for : miniature artist bears
to see some amazing needlework ~