A genuine Navajo etched horsehair wedding vase by Native American artist Marjorie Joe of the Navajo Nation.  Actual horsehair is placed over the piece of pottery when it goes into the firing oven and as it burns, it leave a variety of designs embedded in the piece.  The vase is then hand etched for an incredible design.   Has a black band on the top with a dark turquoise band on the bottom.  Vase measures only 6  inches tall x 5 inches wide. Inscribed with "May God be with you always" and then signed by the artist, it is a one of a kind.  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.