1990s Santa Clara Wedding Vase

Hand-Coiled and Traditionally Fired Blackware Santa Clara Wedding Vase (ca. 1990s) with a Carved Avanyu Design. The Avanyu, or water serpent, is a powerful symbol in Pueblo and Southwestern art, representing water, rain, and the life-giving forces of nature. Often depicted with flowing curves and horns, it serves as a guardian of water and a reminder of nature’s balance and power.

The wedding vase is a traditional piece of Pueblo pottery symbolizing the union of two lives; each spout represents one partner, and the central handle signifies the bridge that joins them in marriage.

4” Width, 9” Height