Native American Acoma Etched and Handpainted Wedding Vase with Kokopelli

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Native American Acoma Etched and Handpainted Wedding Vase with Kokopelli by Stephanie Antonio

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 drink 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 was handetched and handpainted with Kokopelli on the front. The Humpback Flute Player (Kokopelli) is an engaging image that originated in the cultures of the Ancient Ones and was brought into the present by Pueblo Indians. This classic figure of a bent over stick figure playing a flute has been associated with shamanism and supernatural qualities. He is a magical being who, by playing his flute, calls the clouds to make rain.