Wedding Vase- Acoma Style

Wedding Vase- Acoma Style

This small Wedding Vase- Acoma Style features a textured top handle. The artist used Black, White and Red slip to create to the designs.  The inside of this vase is not glazed so it will not hold liquid. The Wedding Vase stands 5.5″ tall. At its widest points it measures 4.5″.   The bottom is signed Acoma N. Mex.  You will see other writing on the bottom as well.

Several Native American peoples, especially in the Southwest,  have used Wedding vases as part of a marriage ceremony.  On a Wedding Vase, one spout represents the husband, the other the wife. The looped handle represents the unity of marriage.  A special beverage was added to the vase and the couple drank from it.  Wedding Vases make a special gift for a new couple.

Traditional Acoma pottery comes from the Pueblo in New Mexico. The pottery usually features very thin walls, a desirable characteristic. Most artists create their pottery using hand coiled techniques. They often use Black, White and Red slip colors.

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