Native American Navajo Red Clay Wedding Vase with Hummingbirds

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Native American Navajo Red Clay Wedding Vase with Hummingbirds by Paul Lansing

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. This vase is deeply etched with traditional Navajo patterns, banded with green stripes that complement the color of the beautifully etched hummingbirds that are servicing a bloom. The hummingbird represents beauty and summer, as well as the ability to stop time.