Desert Hawk Books

 

Cuckoo for Kokopelli

by Dave Walker

 

 

Paperback

6" x 9"
64 Pages
40 color photos

 

Kokopelli: Was he a real man? Or a god who walked among men? Either way, his posture was terrible! Still, his image, born centuries ago among the native tribes of the American Southwest, is as vivid today as ever.

To Native Americans, Kokopelli appears to be many things: a symbol of fertility, the spirit of celebration and music, or, possibly, a traveling salesman. To today's merchants, that flute he's tooting sounds a lot like the glorious ringing of the cash register, for Kokopelli can be found on a spectrum of items form snowglobes to pantyhose. It appears the world is cuckoo for Kokopelli!

Here, author Dave Walker sets straight (if that's possible) the story about this hunch-backed crooner. We learn the factual history behind Kokopelli, and we explore the recent popularity and resulting commercialization of the image. Sprinkled throughout are photographs of the most unusual places Kokopelli can be found. Cuckoo for Kokopelli unleashes the secrets behind the phenomenon and pokes fun at our obsession with this misunderstood ancient icons.

Dave Walker lives in Phoenix, AZ.