This is a visually striking jar by Les Namingha. The shape has a wide body and an elongated neck.  There is definitely a Hopi influence in the form. The design on the top has two Nampeyo of Hano inspired birds.  Each bird is intricately painted with smaller, colorful sections. Each of these sections has a different Hopi-Tewa design.  The tan background and the “shadows” of the birds creates a thoughtful evolution of the design, as they shadow the past and move to the future.  The bottom is painted with one of Les’s water pattern.  The complexity of this piece is perfect for this shape, which gives lots of “canvas space” for the design.   Les is a descendant of Nampeyo of Hano and learned to make pottery from his aunt Dextra Quotskuyva.  It is signed on the bottom.