Native American Zuni Hand-Built and Hand-Painted Wedding Vase

This beautiful handbuilt wedding vase with fluted spouts has a pair of butterflies on one side and a Spirit bear on the opposite. The butterfly is a symbol of beauty, springtime and the plants that flourish. Bear is associated with great strength and is considered to be a powerful healer. The Wedding Vase is an ancient vessel still used in traditional Pueblo wedding ceremonies. Each spout of the vessel represents one of those to be wed. The looped handle represents the unity achieved with marriage. The space created within the loop represents the circle of life. In the traditional ceremony, the couple drinks nectar (prepared by the medicine man) from the spouts to represent the blending of their lives. The pot is a reflection of the ancient rite. This wedding vase is a great example of Zuni pottery. This piece is NOT glazed inside and CANNOT hold liquid.