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Kokopelli 

One of the most recognized and mysterious images in southwest petroglyphs and pictographs is the mythological figure we call Kokopelli. He appears in various forms: human, insect and animal; and always exhibits several of the particular traits attributed to his character: playing a flute, humpback, dancing orientation and exaggerated phallus.  The consistency of these traits over the past 1000 years have supported his popularity as a fertility symbol, a rain shaman,  trader, magician, deity, seducer of women and trickster. 
 
sheep fluteplayer
hanger attached

see petroglyph photograph

Item #A907
Culture: Anasazi
Size: 11.3"x10.0"

Bighorn sheep kokopelli.
It is not unusual to see animal forms (zoomorphs) depicted as fluteplayers. This bighorn sheep playing a flute was carved in the  canyon wall at Sand Island, Utah, by the Anasazi about 1000 years ago.  $48

 three kokopelli

hanger attached

Item #A887
Culture: Hohokam
Size: 11.2"x11.2"

Dancing Kokopelli.
These three fluteplaying images are recreated in stone from a photograph of a prehistoric pottery bowl found at Snaketown, Arizona in 1935. This image was painted on the pottery  by the Hohokam people circa AD 1000. Carved in relief. sold
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To order call  (310) 836-0121 or email daustin@sandcarveddesigns.com
3 dancing Kokopelli

finished 1.5" wide oak frame

Item #118
Culture: Hohokam
Size: 14.0"x14.0"

Dancing Kokopelli.
These three fluteplaying images are recreated in stone from a photograph of a prehistoric pottery bowl found at Snaketown, Arizona in 1935. This image was painted on the pottery  by the Hohokam people circa AD 1000. Carved in relief. $110 plus $16 shipping

 

 classic kokopelli rock art

hanger attached

Item #A841
Culture: Anasazi
Size: 10.5"x11.5"

Phallic fluteplayer.
This fluteplayer possesses all of the characteristics assigned to the character known as Kokopelli: humpback (probably a trader's pack), playing a flute from the end, exhibiting a phallus and wearing head ornamentation. Fluteplayers have been described as shaman, healers, magicians, traders and seducers of women. La Cieneguilla, NM. $48
Shipping is $13.00 each, except for large pieces where an individual shipping cost is given. 
Flute player images, with and without a humpback, appear in prehistoric petroglyphs, pictographs, pottery and kiva murals across a wide area of the American southwest. Rock art images of Kokopelli are most often found in Anasazi Culture areas beginning around AD 500, rarely found  in Fremont and Mogollon Culture areas, and not found in Hohokam areas; although flute player images are found occasionally on Hohokam pottery beginning around AD 750. 
It is ironic that the bent-over, dancing, headdressed flute player that is most often depicted as Kokopelli is based on Hohokam design and not that of the Anasazi, the culture that depicted him in greatest abundance. I have reproduced rock art and pottery images of Kokopelli from different cultures and different times for your southwest decor.
kokopelli clocks

Kokopelli Clocks

   southwestern decor hanger

self leveling 'saw tooth' hanger

"D" ring hanger
I can also carve images from pictures you provide.
email me a photo of your favorite petroglyph fluteplayer and I will let you know if I can carve it in stone for you.  

Kokopelli Glassware Mugs

Kokopelli Wine Glass		  

 

Anasazi  a pueblo people centered in the four corners area developing from the Basketmaker Culture and represented by modern groups such as the Hopi and Zuni.   more Anasazi information
Anthropomorphs  are human like figures.    more anthropomorph information
Hohokam Culture  people lived in Central Arizona around Phoenix, and south to near the border with Mexico. They were the first agricultural culture in the southwest.  more Hohokam info
Mogollon Culture  were an early pueblo people who inhabited the mountains of west central New Mexico.  more Mogollon information
Contact Artist  (Donald Austin)  by email daustin@sandcarveddesigns.com   or by telephone  310 836-0121

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