Native American Wedding Vases
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Wedding Vases
Authentic Native American, traditional and contemporary, wedding vases by the potters of Santa Clara, Jemez, Hopi, Zia, Laguna, Zuni, Taos and Acoma pueblos ~ also the potters of Mata Ortiz and the Navajo Dine Nation. All our one-of-a-kind vases are created from hand-dug clay. The clay is then hand coiled into shape and painted with natural pigments derived from vegetation and minerals by the potter whose signature is on the vase's bottom. Each pot is created in the potter's home with the help of family members. We do not sell slip-cast or green ware (where liquid clay is poured into identical molds) which cannot legally be sold as authentic Native American art. Slip-cast pottery is mass produced and commonly considered "tourist pottery" for souvenirs.

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Irene and Kenneth White are potters of the Navajo Nation who have been working with handcoiled pots, bowls and vases imprinted with multicolored Yei figures and other symbols of the Navajo culture. Both Irene and Kenneth are self-taught with over 25 years of experience in making traditional pottery using pitch to seal the pots and protect them from damage by water. Irene and Ken White create these pots and vases at their home in Montezuma, Utah.

The wedding vase at top measures 7.5 inches tall by 6 inches wide. Your price $145 ~ Item #830 Includes Shipping! SOLD

The wedding vase at right measures 7.5 inches tall by 6 inches wide. Your price $145 ~ Item #831 Includes Shipping!

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Veronica Sando has been a Jemez Pueblo potter since 1977 working with traditional, handcoiled polychrome jars, bowls, and wedding vases. She is the granddaughter of Louisa Panana who also taught her how to create her pottery. She exhibits regularly at the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show. Veronica's work is included in several publications including Schaaf's "Southern Pueblo Pottery Artist Biographies" , and Berger & Schiffer's "Pueblo & Navajo Contemporary Pottery".

This vase measures 10.5 inches tall by 6.25 inches wide. Your price $195 ~ Item #WV834  Includes Shipping!

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Memo and Aracely Varela created this vibrant Mata Ortiz hand coiled wedding vase. A very well known and highly respected wife and husband team they collaborate in creating outstanding polychrome pots, jars and vases applying a broad spectrum of colors plus employing intricate geometric and lace patterns as they weave complex and unique designs that come alive before our eyes. As second generation potters they have received the passion of the founders and carried it to new highs of soaring creativity.

This impressively large wedding vase measures 9 inches tall by 8 inches wide with perfect detail, polish, shape and overall execution. A unique gift or addition to any collection, outstanding quality and creative spirit. It is signed by the artists.Your price $585 ~ Item #WV829 Click here to see an enlargement.  Includes Shipping!

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Clara Gachupin is from Jemez Pueblo, of the Coyote Clan, and has been a active potter since the 1970s working with polychrome bowls, jars and wedding vases. Her family is rich with potters and continues on a strong pottery tradition with children and siblings. Clara was taught by her mother, Reyes S. Toya.

Clara has won numerous awards at different venues including First prize at the Santa Fe Indian Market. Her work is included in Dr. Gregory Schaaf's book "Southern Pueblo Pottery Artist Biographies" , and Berger & Schiffer's "Pueblo & Navajo Contemporary Pottery".

This vase measures 5.5 inches tall by 5 inches wide with great detail, shape and colors. Your price $250 ~ Item #WV825  Includes Shipping!

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Gerardo Mora Tena of Mata Ortiz created this extremely well done wedding vase with perfect shape and sharpe, solid color graphics that are perfectly executed.

Gerardo is considered one of the most vibrant of Mata Ortiz up-and-coming young stars and you can feel confident that in the years to come the value of this vase will increase as will the cost of his work.

This beautiful wedding vase measures 5 inches tall by 5 inches wide. Your price $150 ~ Item #WV828.  Includes Shipping!

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Paula Estevan is from Acoma Pueblo where she has been creating pottery since 1986. She is the daughter of Patsy Mike and sister of Marcia Estevan. Her work is included in Dr. Gregory Schaaf's "Southern Pueblo Pottery Biographies" and Berger and Schiffer's "Pueblo and Navajo Contemporary Pottery".

Paula rarely makes wedding vases but here is a spectacular creation. A polychrome wedding vase measuring 11.5 inches tall by 5.75 inches wide, this piece has spectacular color graphics and shape. This quality of graphics is usually seen on pots and jars but not on wedding vases - a great opportunity. Your price $495 ~ Item #WV773. Click here to see an enlargement.   Includes Shipping!   Click here to see more of Paula's work.

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Emma Yepa is of the Jemez Pueblo Coyote Clan began potting at he age of 13 in 1965 working with stone polished redware, tanware, some incised work and melon swirl pots.

This vase is a beautiful buff and redware swirl piece which measures 11 inches tall by 6.5 inches wide - solid colors, well carved and burnished. Your price $495 ~ Item #WV797. Emma also creates beautiful micaceous swirl pots. Please click here to see them.

Emma was taught by her mother Ida Yepa. It is only in the past two years however, that Emma has begun to do swirled melon pots. Another well known Jemez potter named Alvina Yepa is Emma's aunt (her father's sister). She recently won awards at the Red Rocks Arts & Crafts Show near Jemez Pueblo.

Emma's work has become very collectible due to the high level quality of her work. Her work has been published in Indian Market Magazine and in "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies" by Dr. Gregory Schaaf. Click here to see an enlargement of this beautiful wedding vase   Includes Shipping!

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Kevin Williams of the Navajo Dine Nation is a skilled potter creating pots and vases with excellent shape and deeply polished. They are simple designs but very well executed and and through the simplicity of his work their shines a certain charm and purity of intention.

Kevin's work is hand coiled in the traditional way.

The vase at left features a twisted coil handle and deep polish. It was pit fired in the traditional way. This wedding vase measures 5.25 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Your price $125 ~ Item #WV853   Shipping Included!

The pot at right has beautiful rich design work, fine shape and a deep, organic polish. It measures 7.5 inches tall by 5.25 inches wide. Your price $210 ~ Item #WV854.  Shipping Included!

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