Kokopelli Tattoo Design

The Ballad of Kokopelli

A strange lonely figure stares out of the past where engraved by an artist in stone Held firm by the sand in which he is cast, these last thousand years quite alone. Could he be listening, trying to hear moccasins scuffing the butte? Bringing the people once again near to hear Kokopelli’s sweet flute? His [...]

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Kokopelli Symbolism and Design

Many Southwestern Native American cultures have some variety of the Kokopelli deity, and Hopi natives often depict this deity in Kachina dolls. The Kokopelli spirit is thought to have control over fertility, both human and agricultural. Although the modern icon has been altered and commercialized, for the most part, throughout its history it has included [...]

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Is it disrespectful to get a Kokopelli Tattoo?

The short answer is maybe. If you are respectful of native cultures and traditions it is probably acceptable to get a Kokopelli tattoo as a way of honoring the traditions of the Southwestern Indians. Although Kokopelli was known as a prankster and is a unique design for a tattoo, like all native religious symbols, Kokopelli [...]

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How to Find a Unique Kokopelli Tattoo Design

Kokopelli tattoos are very popular Native American tattoos, but make sure you know a little something about Kokopelli tattoos before you decide on getting one.  The Kokopelli figure represents renewal and fertility.  He is a hunchbacked, flute-playing deity that is found in ancient rock art in the Southwest. Kokopelli tattoos are a great tattoo choice [...]

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Who is Kokopelli?

Kokopelli is a figure commonly found on prehistoric rock carvings as petroglyphs and pictographs, and on pottery in the southwestern United States.  Often depicted as a hunchbacked, dancing flute player, Kokopelli is regarded as a symbol of fertility for all life.  Kokopelli symbols often appear in reference to rain, pregnancy, prosperity, and marriage.   Some Native American [...]

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