This 9.5" x 5.5" Lakota Sioux Wedding vase is hand crafted by Lakota Indians of the Sioux Nation in South Dakota and is made from the red clay of the Black Hills - the sacred land of the Lakota.  Sioux artists then hand paint and decorate each piece with designs and symbols important to their culture. Since each piece is made individually no two pieces will be exactly alike. This piece has also been glazed with a glossy finish over a blue design.  Please allow up to 10 business days for delivery of this item IF out of stock.  Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.  Native Amerian Made in 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.