| South American Native American art and jewelry | | | | Native Americans consider him as sacred and he |
| like elegant turquoise, coral squash blossom | | | | shares relation with dance, music and mischief. |
| necklaces, Kachina dolls and intricate baskets are | | | | Casanova-like tendencies are also displayed by |
| enjoyed by many people. Many symbols and | | | | him. |
| patterns on these objects are exceptionally | | | | There are many interesting myths about the |
| familiar to many collectors. Many jewelries and | | | | story of Kokopelli. He went from village to village |
| memorabilia are adorned by the thoughtful figure | | | | long ago and turned winter into spring. The |
| of the Kokopelli flute player. The Kokopelli's history | | | | melody of flute caused this change. The flute |
| makes a charming subject material. | | | | brought warmth when heard in the breeze. He |
| Kokopelli attracts the imagination of people who | | | | also melted snow and brought rain to help the |
| love art and culture. The flute player was painted | | | | harvest. Some said that he was hunchbacked |
| on rock walls and boulders by ancient people. The | | | | because of the songs and seeds he carried along. |
| history of Kokopelli is 3000 years old going back | | | | According to another legend, if the Kokopelli sang |
| to the early carved petroglyphs. He was | | | | and danced in the night, all the young ladies will |
| established by the Anasazi as a deity. The Anasazi | | | | conceive a child the next morning. Pueblo myths |
| were ancient people from the Southwestern | | | | depicted him as a seducer who carried babies, |
| United States, however their origins are not | | | | blankets and seeds to maidens to gain favor with |
| clearly known. | | | | the one he liked. |
| The Kokopelli who is admired by the Taos, | | | | Hohokam the Arizona Pueblo had painted the |
| Acoma and Hopi people has a popular figure in the | | | | image of Kokopelli on ceramics ten centuries ago. |
| history. He is considered by the Hopi as a symbol | | | | This became a sample of his likeness in modern |
| of fertility and he often appears in dancing poses. | | | | representations. Kokopelli is often depicted |
| He plays a flute representing the Native American | | | | wearing a sash and a kilt by modern artists. His |
| depictions. He is portrayed as a prankster, story | | | | flute is a nose flute resembling with clarinet. |
| teller and healer in legends. Many Southwestern | | | | |