Kokopelli 1
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Many Southwestern tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture. Kokopelli presides over fertility and agriculture, and is shown here playing his flute in Monument Valley, Arizona.
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Kokopelli 2
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Kokopelli is a fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player. With hearts coming out of the flute, Kokopelli represents the spirit of music. The Hopi believe that Kokopelli brings the rains, as well. A cute Valentine's Day design, too!
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Kokopelli 3
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Many Southwestern Indian tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture. Three Kokopellis are shown here at sunset, playing away on their flutes.
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Kokopelli 4
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Many Southwestern tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture, believing his flute music chases away the Winter and brings Spring, among a number of other tasks that he is known to do. Here, Kokopelli plays his flute at an ancient pueblo.
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Kokopelli 5
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His flute music chases away the Winter and brings Spring, among a number of other tasks that he is known to do. Many Southwestern tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture. Here, he is shown with Monument Valley, Arizona in the distance.
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Kokopelli 6
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Many Southwestern tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture. Here, there are two Kokopellis with fancy dance bustles!
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Kokopelli 7
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Kokopelli, the humpbacked flute player of Native American legend, shows off his musical skill at a pueblo. He presides over fertility and agriculture, and is known as a trickster god. This design is embellished with a spinning lizard, a popular symbol.
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Kokopelli 8
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Many Southwestern tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture. Here, Kokopelli is shown playing his flute at an ancient Indian ruin, accompanied by a turquoise bird.
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Kokopelli 9
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Two Kokopellis play their flutes at Red Rock Crossing in Sedona, Arizona, along Oak Creek, which has been a sacred area to Native Americans for centuries.
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Kokopelli 10
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His flute music chases away the Winter and brings Spring, among a number of other tasks that he is known to do. In this design, Kokopelli plays his flute in Monument Valley, Arizona.
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Kokopelli 11
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His flute music chases away the Winter and brings Spring, among a number of other tasks that he is known to do. He began appearing on Hohokam pottery between 750AD and 850AD. Many Southwestern tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture.
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Kokopelli 12
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Kokopelli began appearing on Hohokam pottery between 750AD and 850AD. Many Southwestern tribes have Kokopelli entwined into their culture. Here, three Kokopelli play their flutes in Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
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