This is a very intricately carved water jar by Linda Cain.  Linda is a daughter of Mary Cain and the mother of Tammy Garcia and Autumn Borts.  This jar is deeply carved with a complex swirling avanyu (water serpent) that encircles the entire piece.  Note how the carving continues around the sides!  The avanyu is polished red.  The neck and sides of the jar are polished tan (the natural color of the clay).  The jar has handles that extend from the shoulder to the top of the rim. The piece was traditionally fired and is not just a creative design, but striking coloration.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Linda Cain”.  It was made in 2001 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.