HOPI, Arizona - Lot 438

HOPI, Arizona Kachina Kokopelli doll, upright figure with retracted arms and cylindrical mask painted with stylized geometric motifs. The face, divided by a median line, is adorned with square eyes outlined in black and a forward-pointing spiral snout. The top of the head is topped with a bouquet of green feathers. The legs and tunic are decorated with pastel stripes. The base is signed "Z. Takala" and bears the handwritten inscription "Kokopeli". Painted wood (probably cottonwood), green feathers and white cotton. Circa 1980-1990 Signature: Z. Takala (base), handwritten "Kokopeli". This depiction of Kokopelli embodies a deity associated with fertility, harvest and spring renewal. A musical spirit and messenger, he is one of the most popular figures in Pueblo and Hopi cultures, celebrated for his ability to bring life and prosperity.