This is a classic jar by Lorraine Williams.  It is a long neck and a low shoulder with a sharp edge.  The neck of the jar has cloud designs. Around the shoulder is a river pattern and below the shoulder are mountain designs.  The geometric shapes give the jar a very modern appearance.  The background area is the natural color of the clay after the firing.  It is a striking design that perfectly fits the size and shape of the jar.  The jar has been traditionally fired to create the surface coloration.   After the piece is fired it is covered in pine pitch, which is typical of all traditional Navajo pottery harkening back to when it was utilitarian.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “LW”.  Lorraine has won numerous awards for her pottery and has been featured in books such as “A Legacy of Generations”.