Native American Acoma Handpainted Wedding Vase

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Native American Acoma Handpainted Wedding Vase by Keith Joe Sr.

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 traditionally handpainted with the Acoma bird on one side and a hummingbird on the opposite side by Keith Joe Sr. from Acoma, NM.