| Kokopelli: The Magic, Mirth, and Mischief of an Ancient Symbol Contributor(s): Slifer, Dennis (Author), Nakai, R. Carlos (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1423601742 ISBN-13: 9781423601746 Publisher: Gibbs Smith OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2007 Annotation: A fascinating exploration of this ancient symbol: o Hundreds of never-before-published images o Flute lore among native cultures o Flute player images in rock art as well as flute Artifacts in the Southwest o Origin, age, and cultural traditions of the flute player archetype o Flute player images in world rock art o A guide to Southwestern sites where these images can be seen "Slifer . . . places flute player images in context over time and space . . . thoroughly engaging-a rewarding reading and learning experience." - dr. emily brown Aspen Cultural Resources Management Solutions |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Archaeology - Art | Native American |
| Dewey: 709.011 |
| LCCN: 2006028148 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.12" W x 8.96" (0.78 lbs) 199 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Prehistoric - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Arizona - Geographic Orientation - Colorado - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico - Geographic Orientation - Utah |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kokopelli The Magic, Mirth, and Mischief of an Ancient Symbol Dennis Slifer foreword by R. Carlos Nakai Kokopelli, ancient humpbacked flute player, is the Southwest's most popular icon. Presented here are more than 300 flute player images, including a great many that have never been published. Along with new information about the meaning and origin of Kokopelli, some of it challenges our current understanding of this unmistakable character. Explore the range of the flute player and see how it extends south into Mexico, north into Canada, west into Nevada, and east into the plains of Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma. Included are examples of flute players in the rock art of other cultures around the world, providing cultural comparisons of this archetypal motif. A discussion of flute lore underscores the special role of the instrument among many indigenous peoples and its near-universal association with courtship, love, and seduction. |
