Native American Navajo Red Clay Wedding Vase

The Wedding Vase is an ancient vessel that continues to be used in traditional Pueblo wedding ceremonies. Each of its spouts symbolizes one of the individuals being wed, while the looped handle signifies the unity attained through marriage. The space within the loop embodies the circle of life. During the ceremony, the couple drinks nectar, prepared by the medicine man, from the spouts to symbolize the merging of their lives. This vase is a testament to the enduring ancient rite.^