The wild horses running around the base of this Native American Wedding vase showing their 'born free spirit' are hand painted by Native Americans of the Navajo Nation and make a wonderful piece for the home or a gift for the bride and groom.  Made of slip cast pottery with the design Born Free by Rick Adamson, the wedding vase measures 7" tall by 4-1/2" in diameter.  Signed by the artist, it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.  Native American made in the USA.

Story of the Wedding Vase

The wedding vase is widely used by many Native American Indian tribes, each with varying rituals.  As part of the ancient marriage tradition, the tribe's medicine man, or Shaman, would prepare a special potion for the brave and maiden - a mixture of herbs and water signifying the promise of deep love and eternal happiness.  To finalize the wedding vows, the brave and maiden would then drink from the wedding vase, each using one of the two spouts to symbolize their unity. The handle between the spouts symbolizes unity between the two.  (Note how the two spouts go into one container)  To this day, the wedding vase remains a symbol of happiness in marriage and the wedding vase, usually given by the brave's parents as a gift to the couple, is kept by the couple as a cherished reminder of their unity.