Native American Navajo Fine Etched Horsehair Wedding Vase with Horses

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Native American Navajo Fine Etched Horsehair Wedding Vase with Horses by Arlene Bennett

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 their lives. The pot is a reflection of the ancient rite. This beautifully etched vase has horses encircling the vase. Horses enabled the People to travel further, faster and with less loss of energy so that hunting was more efficient and successful.