Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Wedding Vase - Shutiva for sale in Mimbres, New Mexico

Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Wedding Vase -by deceased potter Stella Shutiva, signed on bottom. Measures 6.5''H x 5.5'' diameter. Informational sheet included. Traditionally the Wedding Vase is an ancient vessel still used in Pueblo wedding ceremonies. 1 spout of the vessel represents the husband and the other the wife. 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.Listing originally posted at http

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