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24-Mar-2024 jimmsp

05 A Kokopeli Welcome

Green Valley, AZ

Mounted on the wall just above the front doorbell.

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Canon Image Challenge25-Mar-2024 14:49
From Google:
The Aztec Kokopelli is a fertility deity that originates from Native American cultures in the Southwest United States. It is often depicted as a flute player and is a symbol of fertility, joy, and long life. This classic Southwestern art piece is also a spirit of music, storytelling, healing, and teaching.

Around here, we tend to see it as a symbol for a long and happy life - something you want in a retirement community.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge25-Mar-2024 13:46
I had to lookup the meaning of Kokopeli and so it appears as tho the actual meaning isn’t as clearly defined as one might expect. Paul
Canon Image Challenge24-Mar-2024 20:29
Very welcoming.

Dave