Vintage Kokopelli Native American Brooch Pin With Inlaid Semi Precious Stones

Description: A unique brooch, signed Sterling and "M" on the reverse, in excellent vintage condition with a working pin mechanism! Some oxidation, minor discoloration, and surface wear due to age. I believe the inlaid gemstones to be lapis lazuli, red spiny oyster, and turquoise. Purchased in an antique mall in Central Pennsylvania. Who is Kokopelli and What is the Meaning of the Kokopelli Symbol? Kokopelli (koh-koh-pell-ee) is a deity and symbol of fertility recognized by several Native American groups in the Southwestern part of the country. Like other fertility gods, Kokopelli is known to preside over both agriculture and childbirth. Aside from being revered as a fertility god, Kokopelli is also recognized as a trickster. He also represents playfulness and the spirit of music, primarily due to his flute-playing image. Kokopelli is considered as one of the most popular and intriguing images and deities that survived from the ancient Anasazi Indian mythology. Kokopelli is also a prominent character in Hopi legends. As the trickster god, he is represented as the Minstrel, which essentially means the spirit of music. Meanwhile, as a symbol of fertility, he is thought to bring about well-being to people. The symbolism of Kokopelli radiates a successful hunt, as well as plant growth and harvest. Ultimately, he is a prominent figure that represents human conception. Kokopelli came into prominence between 500 A.D. and 1325 A.D. He was considered a predominant religious figure until the establishment of the Katsina Cult. Some Southwestern Native American tribes still worship Kokopelli until today. According to experts, among the first visual evidence relating to the worship and recognition of Kokopelli are the figures in Hohokam pottery. These vessels were specifically created for cooking, food storage, and performing rituals. These pottery pieces weretraced back to the ancient residents of present-day Arizona, and are known to have been made way back 1000 A.D. Around this period, similar male figures that also wield flutes and depicted to have phalluses, started showing up, commonly as petroglyphs that are usually found in rock art that were widespread in Puebloan cultures. Kokopelli depictions are thought to have originated from prehistoric Americans. Later on, the legends and myths developed, evolving across different Native American groups. Dennis Slifer, an anthropologist, once pointed out that Kokopelli may not have originated from just one tale. Instead, he may have been the result of the complex combinations of different stories, myths, personalities, traits, and deities that eventually evolved into one character over a thousand years or more.

Price: 32.99 USD

Location: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

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