This is a traditional style water jar by Eric Lewis.  It has a high shoulder and an elongated neck. The jar is fully painted with an elk on one side in silhouette.  As the jar is turned there are large graphic areas and stylized birds on the back created in swirls.  The style of the elk is almost as if you are seeing it in the shadows of the trees. The designs flow perfectly across the jar and emphasize the form. The jar is signed on the bottom, “Eric Lewis”.