Native American Made Ceramic Horsehair Kokopelli

Native American Made Ceramic Horsehair Kokopelli

The Humpback Flute Player (Kokopelli) is an engaging image that originated in the cultures of the Ancient Ones and was brought into the present by Pueblo Indians. This classic image of a bent-over figure playing a flute has been associated with shamanism and supernatural qualities. He is a magical being who, by playing his flute, calls the clouds to make rain. Today, the Hopi play flutes over the springs to attract rain. Kokopelli is also a symbol of fertility because he carries seeds and mist in his hump. He is mischievous when it comes to seducing young maidens! The Navajo counterpart to Kokopelli is the Humpback God who wears mountain sheep horns. His hump, which has eagle feathers radiating from it, also contains seeds and mist. It is interesting to note that the hump, an abnormality or deformity, is considered special, even magical and transformative like fantastic creatures, such as unicorns, griffins, etc. Shamen are often deformed or have at some point narrowly escaped physical death. Etching will vary.