Kokopelli (/ ˌ k oʊ k oʊ ˈ p ɛ l iː / [1]) is a fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player (often with feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head), who is venerated by some Native American cultures in the Southwestern United States.

Feb 19, 2025 · Kokopelli (also given as Kokopolo, Kokopele, Ololowishkya, Neopkwai'i) is a kachina (spirit figure) of the Pueblo peoples, associated closely with the Hohokam and Hopi (among others) and is regarded by the Hopi as a fertility spirit (or fertility god), represented as a hump-backed man with an erect phallus, beak, and bird feathers on his head.

Kokopelli symbolism and artistry among Southwest Native Americans. Many Southwestern Native American cultures have some variety of the Kokopelli deity, and Hopi natives often depict this deity in Kachina dolls.

Feb 6, 2024 · A kachina, or spirit, Kokopelli is said to preside over fertility and agriculture, his flute tunes chasing the winter away and welcoming in the spring each year. His name is often invoked in marriage ceremonies, and the god himself is sometimes depicted with a partner of his own.

Kokopelli is a kachina, or spirit, found in the mythology of the Hopi, Zuni, and other Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest. A complex character, he plays various roles, including those of fertility spirit, trickster, and hunter.

Jul 14, 2015 · Good kachina dolls sometimes retail for hundreds of dollars, and in the last couple of years I’ve seen some Hopi Kookopölö dolls labeled as Kokopelli. A kachina can also be a man attired in ...

Nov 20, 2012 · There are many Kachinas that feature in Hopi ceremonies and dances and Kokopelli is the most famous of all. The picture at the top of the page depicts a Kokopelli Kachina drawings made by a Hopi Indian. On top of his head is a warrior feather connecting Kokopelli to survival through war.

Kachina, (or Katsina) Dolls and Dancers, and Kokopelli. The Hopi people have always been regarded as peaceful and their name means good, peaceful, or wise. Their ancestors are the Anasazi, which in Hopi means ‘those who came before.

Kokopelli is a kachina, or spirit, found in the mythology of the Hopi, Zuni, and other Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest. A complex character, he plays various roles, including those of fertility spirit, trickster, and hunter.

Jan 24, 2021 · A modern etymology is that Kokopelli means “kachina hump.” Because the Hopi were the society from whom the Spanish explorers first heard of the god, their name is most commonly used. Kokopelli and Kokopelli Mana as depicted by the Hopi. Kokopelli is one of the most easily recognized figures found in the Southwest pictographs and petroglyphs.