Sunday, December 7, 2008
KOKESHI DOLLS
Kokeshi (pronounced Ko-Ke, like e in get - Shee) are Japanese friendship dolls. The legend is that when a friend is leaving or retiring, you purchase two of these small, wooden limbless dolls. One you give to your friend and the other you keep to remember her by.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
KOKOPELLI FLUTIST
After painting a Kokopelli on one of my pots it was brought to my attention by my husband who has some knowledge about Hopi Katcinas. He said that the Kokopelli has a hump back because he is carrying the seeds of life in a bag on his back, thus giving him the appearance of having a humped back. The only time he plays the flute is when he borrows it from the Flute Katchina, Lenang.
This of course gave the painting a whole new meaning and it was not my intention to omit this little detail. However, for this particular painting I am going to suggest he is in the refuelling or collecting stage and his bag is on empty.
This of course gave the painting a whole new meaning and it was not my intention to omit this little detail. However, for this particular painting I am going to suggest he is in the refuelling or collecting stage and his bag is on empty.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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