Native American Zuni Handbuilt and Handpainted Wedding Vase

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Native American Zuni Handbuilt and Handpainted Wedding Vase by Adam Cellicion

This beautiful handbuilt Wedding Vase has a wonderful lizard on both sides of the ceremonial vessel. 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 is a great example of Zuni pottery and the Cellicion family is quite well known for lizards that are built on their pottery pieces and appear to climb across the surface.