Native American Wedding Vase

Object/Artifact

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Rocky Ford Museum

Name/Title

Native American Wedding Vase

Entry/Object ID

2023.28.1

Description

Native American wedding vase, a traditional form used by several Southwestern tribes, especially Pueblo communities such as the Hopi, Navajo, and others.

Cataloged By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Acquisition

Accession

2023.28

Source or Donor

Donna Allison

Acquisition Method

Gift

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

First Nation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Color

Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Type

Abrasion, Crack

Date Examined

Mar 8, 2025

Examined By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Notes

A portion of the belly of the vase has been rubbed of where it exposes the clay. A crack of approx. 6" along the rubbed off side.

Created By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Create Date

February 17, 2025

Updated By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Update Date

February 13, 2026