This a classic water jar by Les Namingha. The jar has a round shoulder and a short neck.  The unpainted area has mica mixed into the paint to create both the dark brown color and a great texture.The style of the painting is reminiscent of Nampeyo of Hano with the use of negative space and complex design.  The front has a deconstructed bird in the Sikuyatki style. The bird wing can be seen to one side. The bird itself is in the negative space swirling through the designs.  The colorfully painted areas are painted in layers that create subtle colorations. The opposite side has a cloud and rain pattern.  The sparkle of the mica adds to the overall strength of the jar and the colorations.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Les Namingha  2022”.