Kokopelli The Hatchet Man
by Teresa Zieba
Title
Kokopelli The Hatchet Man
Artist
Teresa Zieba
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Kokopelli, also known as "the Hatchet Man" or "Hatchetman", is a fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player (often with feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head), who has been venerated by some Native American cultures in the Southwestern United States. Like most fertility deities, Kokopelli presides over both childbirth and agriculture. He is also a trickster god and represents the spirit of music.
In recent years, the emasculated version of Kokopelli has been adopted as a broader symbol of the Southwestern United States as a whole. His image adorns countless items such as T-shirts, ball caps, and key-chains.
Found on beautiful rusted gate in Tucson's Barrio Historico, Arizona, USA
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May 2nd, 2016
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